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SUPPLEMENT TO
THE CODE
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OF GEO
CONTAINING
A CODIFICATION OF ALL THE LAWS OF THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY OF A PUBLIC AND PERMANENT NATURE PASSED
SINCE THE ADOPTION OF THE CODE OF 1895,
THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT AS AMENDED, THE REOKGAXIZATJON'
ACT AND RULES AND ORDERS THEREUNDER, AND THE LAVS' FOR ADMISSION
TO THE BAR; TOGETHER WITH AN INDEX TO THE ENTIRE CODE,
POLITICAL, CIVIL, AND RENAL. INCLUDING THE AMENDMENTS
THERETO; AND AN INDEX TO ALL THE LOCAL AND
PRIVATE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE, OF PUBLIC
INTEREST, THOUGH OF LOCAL APPLICATION,
SUCH AS CHARTERS GRANTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE TO PUBLIC, POLIT-
ICAL. AND PRIVATE COR-
PORATIONS, AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO, ETC., FROM 1SOO TO 1900.
Volume IV.
Prepared by HOWARD VAN EPPS, Esquire,
OF THE ATLANTA BAR.
NASHVILLE, TENNi
Press of Marshall «fc Bruce Co.
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PREFACE.
To the Bench and Bar of Georgia:
The Code of Georgia, 1895, has been described by a competent
authority to be the best law book ever published. I cordially sub-
scribe to that opinion. It will remain an enduring monument to
the ability and wisdom of the distinguished lawyers who codified the
same under the authority of the State. That Code embraces the
public acts of the Legislature down to and including the session laws
of 1895. Many and important changes in the law, however, have
been enacted since the adoption of the Code of 1895 — that is to say,
during the years 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, and 1900. Some cf the
public acts or session laws for these years are out of print, the
edition having been exhausted. The purpose of this code supple-
ment is to classify and codify all of the laws of a public and
permanent nature which have been enacted since the adoption of
the Code of 1895. I have not felt at liberty to change the phraseol-
ogy of the enacting part of statutes, even where the phraseology
was involved or obscure, or manifestly erroneous as printed, but I
have set out the statutes in tot verb., simply pruning off the formal
words usual to legislative enactments. The new laws will be found
codified in § 6037 to § 6758 inclusive.
I concluded that to make an index to the supplement by itself
would create confusion, there being already three separate indexes, one
at the end of each of the three volumes of the code of 1895. I have,
therefore, prepared an index to the entire Code of 1895, and of the
acts passed subsequently, which are embraced in this Code Supple-
ment. Not being restricted for space, as were the eodifiers of the
code of 1895, I have made the index exceedingly full, as will be
readily seen upon inspection of it, having been careful to preserve
rigidly the alphabetical order of arrangement of topics and of catch
words under the topics, and also to select such catch words as would
indicate at least the substance or germ of the matter attempted to
be indexed.
I have not made a separate index to the Political Code and the Civil
Code, but have treated both of these Codes as one, as being, taken
together, an embodiment of the civil law of force in this State. All
of this matter, therefore, which is set out in volumes 1 and 2 of the
code of 1895 will be found indexed together under the title "Civil
Code," at the end of this volume.
I have made also a new, separate, and very full index of the penal
laws of the State, and the same will be found under the title "Penal
Code," at the end of this volume.
Lawyers in general practice, and particularly those who handle
corporation cases, have frequent occasion to consult the session laws
(3)
PREFACE.
in order to find local or private acts, such as laws affecting the
various towns and cities of the state, insurance, bank, railroad and
other corporations, the charters thereof, and the several amendments
thereto, and the like. This of course involves much labor, as it
requires the annual session laws to be pulled down and their separate
indexes examined, which are often meager, and sometimes imper-
fect. I have therefore prepared, and now present to the profession,
an index to all of such local and private acts of the General As-
sembly above indicated as are of public interest although of local
application for the period of one hundred years, between the years
1800 and 1900. The preparation of this index has been a work of
great labor, but I have an abiding faith that it will prove a great
labor-saving device to lawyers in active practice, to whom a few
hours of time saved are often worth much more than the small cost of
this volume.
I have not attempted to set out the general tax acts, general
appropriation acts, and the like, for while these laws are of a public
and general nature, they are not of a permanent character, but
their provisions are ever varying, with each recurring legislature.
And so, many other acts which were of a public, but also of a
temporary character, and which have now served their purpose, I
have not attempted to codify.
Much care and patience has been employed to secure accuracy
in the production of this work, and I trust that but few errors will
be found as the book submits itself to the crucial test of practical use
in the hands of members of one of the most learned professions
in the world.
This work having brought down the public laws to the end of
the century, arranged in code form, the cost to the State of raising
a new code commission and having prepared a recodification of
the laws, will probably be saved for many years to come. For this
reason, I have seen proper to entitle the work "Supplement to the
Code of 1895, Volume 4," and to have the same printed in the same
form and quality as to size, type, paper, binding, etc., as volumes 1,
2, and 3 of the code of 1895. "
Since the Code of 1895 was adopted, the Constitution of the State
has been changed, by the increase of the number of judges of the
Supreme Court, resulting in a complete reorganization of that court.
I have accordingly set out herein in full the reorganization act,
and the various acts, rules, and orders passed in reference to this
subject. Important changes and modifications in the rules of the
supreme court have also resulted, and I have republished a full copy
of the "Rules of the Supreme Court," as corrected and amended
to date, and also the several rules, orders and statutes relating to
the subject of "Admission to the Bar."
I commit this work to the indulgent consideration of thoughtful
and generous minds. Howard Vai^ Epps.
Atlanta, Ga,, May 25, 1901.
CONTENTS.
PART I
PUBLIC LAWS OF A CIVIL NATURE.
Title I. Appropriations.
Title II. Taxes and the Public Debt.
Title III. Counties and County Matters.
Title IV. Roads and Bridges.
Title V. Elections.
Title VI. Political and Civil Code Amendments.
Title VII. Constitution Amendments.
Title VIII. Courts.
Chap. I. Generally.
Chap. II. Superior and City Courts and Courts
of Ordinary.
Chap. III. County and Justice Courts.
Chap. IV. Supreme Court.
Title IX. Rules of the Supreme Court.
Title X. Admission to the Bar.
Title XI. Education and Charitable Institutes.
Chap. I. Public Schools.
Chap. II. University of Georgia.
Chap. III. Technological School.
Chap. IV. School for the Deaf.
Chap. V. Charitable Institutions.
Title XII. Deeds.
Chap. I. Trust Deeds to Secure Debts.
Chap. II. Deeds to Beneficial Interests.
Title XIII. Banks and Banking.
Title XIV. Insurance Companies.
Chap. I. Generally.
Chap. II. Foreign Fire Insurance Companies.
Chap. III. Assessment Life Insurance Companies.
Chap. IV. Mutual Insurance Companies, Insur-
ing against Loss by Burglary.
Chap. V. Fraternal Beneficiary Orders.
Title XV. Municipal Corporations.
Title XVI. Railroad and Sleeping Car Companies.
Title XVII. Building and Loan Associations.
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CONTENTS.
Title XVIII.
Title XIX.
Title XX.
Title XXL
Title XXII.
Title XXIII.
Title XXIV.
Loan and Trust Companies and Other Corpora
tions.
Generally.
Loan and Trust Companies.
Combines and Trusts.
Chap. I.
Chap. II.
Chap. III.
Public Health and Safety.
Chap. I. Dentistry.
Chap. II. Georgia State Board of Embalming.
Chap. III. Private Hospitals and Sanitariums.
Chap. IV. Inspector of Illuminating Oils.
Lunatic Asylum.
Military Affairs, Pensions, Etc.
Chap. I. Generally.
Chap. II. Military Affairs, Reorganization.
Chap. III. Pensions.
Chap. IV. Confederate Soldiers' Home of Geor-
gia.
Agriculture, Horticulture, and Pomology.
Chap. I. Fertilizers.
Chap. II. Bonded Public Warehouses.
Chap. III. Mortgages on Crops.
Chap. IV. Horticulture and Pomology.
Chap. V. Board of Entomology.
Sureties on Attachments and Official Bonds.
Miscellaneous Provisions.
PART II.
Title 1.
Title II.
CRIMINAL LAWS.
Penal Code.
Chap. I. Crimes Against Habitation or Prop-
erty.
Chap. II. Forgery and Counterfeiting.
Chap. III. Crimes Against Public Justice and
Official Duty.
Chap. IV. Crimes Against Public Health, Pub-
lic Safety, and Public Policy.
Chap. V. Prison Commission.
Chap. VI. Miscellaneous Provisions.
Penal Code Amendments.
CONTENTS.
PART III
INDEX TO THE LOCAL AND PRIVATE ACTS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF PUBLIC GENERAL INTEREST, INCLUDING
CHARTERS TO CITIES, TOWNS, RAILROADS, BANKS,
INSURANCE COMPANIES, ETC., ETC., WITH
THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, FROM
1800 TO 1900.
PART IV,
INDEX TO POLITICAL AND CIVIL CODE OF 1895 AND ACTS
PASSED SINCE ITS ADOPTION.
c
PART V
INDEX TO PENAL CODE OF 1895 AND ACTS PASSED
SINCE ITS ADOPTION.
TABLE OF ACTS CODIFIED.
TABLE OF ACTS CODIFIED AND CORRESPONDING CODE SECTION NUMBERS.
1896.
Page
Code Number
Page
Code Number
Page
Code Number
33
6038
51
6233(b)-34
72
6636
35
6064-68
52
6172-74
73
6104
36
6045
55
6383-86
74
6647-49
37
6047-49
57
6431-32
75
6059
38
6136
58
6620-29
76
6353-59
39
6137
61
6385-93
78
6087
40
6116
63
6167
81
6093-96
40
6155
65
6556-61
82
6074
42
6211, 6253-65
66
6690-91
83
6349-51
45
6246
67
6563
84
6685
46
6247
68
6467-72
84
6687
46
6248-50
70
6689, 6751
85
6149
47
6191
71
6312
86
6140-44
50
6219-20
1897.
15
6564
52
6237
95
6114
16
6212
52
6238
96
6692-93
19
6129
53
6251
97
6681
20
6129
53
6222
98
6682-84
21
6130-31
54
6223-26
99
6658-61
22
6137
55
6232-33
100
6667-69
23
6145
57
6379-81
100
6668
24
6146(a)
59
6382
101
6602
25
6147
60
6623
101
6687(a)
26
6156
61
6451-53
102
6517
28
6169-70
62
6445-50
103
6518
29
6171
64
6403-10
103
6519
30
6176
67
6394-95, 6402
104
6555
32
6192
68
6454-57
105
6520-25
33
6188
69
6664
107
6527-28
33
6194
71
6714-31
108
6329
34
6196
79
6653
109
6643
35
6199
81
6650-52
109
6510
36
6745
82
6075-80
110
6511-14
37
6748
85
6302-10
111
6595-6605
38
6749
87
6641
115
6574-76
39
6750
87-
6060-70
115
6551
40
6755
90
6317-23
116
6662-63
41
6756-57
92
6313-16
117
6438-41
41
6757
93
6243-45
119
6640
51
6235-36
94
6133
119
6473-86
1898.
18
6348
46
6146(a)
54
6196
19
6733-35
47
6150
56
6201
39
6038-41
48
6158
57
6201-2
41
6117
49
6165
58
6203
42
6118
50
6166
59
6206
43
6117, 6119
50
6168
60
6746
44
6122
51
6179
60
6752
45
6121
52
6180
61
6754
46
6137
43
6186
62
6758
TABLE OF ACTS CODIFIED.
1898. (Continued.)
Page
Code Number
Page
Code Number
Page
Code Number
68
6332
88
6082
101
6442
69
6333
89
6227-29
102
6646
70
6327, 6334
90
6741
104
6352
71
6328
91
6657
105
6071
72
6382
92
6241
105
6072
73
6364-78
93
6082a
106
6630
77
6333-37
93
6109
107
6706
78
6459-65
94
6605-19
107
6694
83
6302-10
97
6394
108
6676-80
85
6302-10
99
6573
109
6637-38
86
6185
100
6574
110
6088-91
88
6233(a)
101
6059
1899.
9
6732
39
6198
73
6654-56
11
6566
40
6204
74
6427
13
6046
41
6743
75
6504-9
14
6053
42
6747
77
6742
15
6044
43
6747
78
6215
15
6739
44
6755
78
6592-94
19
6210(a)
45
6159-6161
79
6213
21
6115
47
6183
79
6671-74
23
6126
48
6221
81
6744
24
6127-28
50
6342-44
81
6500-3
24
6128
51
6324-25
83
6242, 6631-32
26
6132
53
6163
84
6577-91
26
6135
54
6396-97
88
6749
27
6135
54
6430
89
6097-6103
28
6139
57
6360-63
90
6216-18
29
6153
57
6670
91
6515-16
30
6154
60
6531
92
6642
31
6164
60
6535-54
93
6644
32
6175
66
6529-30
94
6645
33
6176
66
6665-66
95
6699-6701
34
6182
67
6443-44
96
6707-9
35
6187
68
6072-
97
6710-13
36
6190
68
6696-98
98
6703-5
37
6193
69
6214
99
6050
38
6195
70
6487-99
100
6051, 6052
1900.
19
6565
53
6185
74
6398, 6401
37
6042
54
6189
76
6387
38
6043, 6739
55
6192
77
' 6388
39
6119
56
6197
77
6736-38
40
6123-24
57
6200
78
6239-40
42
6125
57
6205
79
6330-1
42
6134
58
6753
80
6639
43
6137
65 '
6322
81
6250-1
43
6137
66
6083-86
81
6425-26
44
6140
68
6633-35
82
6649
45
6162
69
6675
84
6330, 6534
47
6162
69
6110-11
85
6336, 6340
47
6157
70
6112
86
6569-6572
51
6181
71
6411-24
89
6607
52
6184
THE CODE OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
PART I.
Public Laws of a Civil Nature.
TITLE I.
APPROPRIATIONS.
§ 60o7. [Explanatory note. — The general appropriation acts,
while of a public, are not of a permanent nature. They are enacted
only to cover a period of two years next following the date of en-
actment. The following Supplement to the Code embraces acts
which are not only of a public and general, but of a permanent
nature. The general appropriation acts will, therefore, not be
found set out herein. Persons interested in the contents and
phraseology of such acts will find them set out in the Session Laws
of the years 1900, 1898, 1896, and so on for the even years, cor 1
backwards.
There are many other appropriation acts, in reference to special
subjects, whose operation was confined to a restricted period of time,
and which have now served their purpose, and are not entitled to
be set out in a system embracing only public and permanent laws.}
TITLE II.
TAXES AND THE PUBLIC DEBT.
[Explanatory note. The general tax acts are enacted for two
years, with varying provisions. No effort is made to set out the pro-
visions of these acts in this Code Supplement, the scope of which
covers only such laws as are of a public, general and permanent
nature. Persons interested in the contents of these enactments will
be able to find them without difficulty in the front part of the Ses-
sion Laws, or Annual Statutes, of each even year — 1900, 1898, 1896,
and so on, counting backwards. ]
SINKING FUND.
§6038. Payment of state bonds; assessment for 1899 and a. 1898, p.
1900. — The governor is authorized, with the assistance of the comp-
el)
§§6039-6042 PART L, TITLE II. 12
Sinking fund.
39.
troller-general, at the time of the assessment of the levy of taxes
for the years one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, and one
thousand nine hundred, to assess and levy a per centum on the
taxable property of this state, sufficient to raise one hundred thou-
sand dollars net for each of the years one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-nine and one thousand nine hundred, in addition to the
amount required to be levied to pay the public expenses and the
interest on the public debt, which shall be a sinking fund to pay
off and retire an equal amount of the valid bonds of this State as
they mature, as hereinafterwards provided, and which shall be ap-
plied to no other purpose whatsoever; provided, that this tax shall
not be estimated by any county authorities in assessing for county
purpose the taxes thereof.
a.^1898, p. § 6039. Levied how, applied hoiv. — The tax authorized herein
shall be specially levied and collected, and separate accounts of the
same shall be kept by the treasurer, and the money arising therefrom
shall be applied to paying off and retiring the valid bonds of the
state as hereinafter provided.
a.^1898, p. g 6040. Payment of bonds. — The said amount so raised in the
year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine shall be applied
to the payment of the same amount of the valid bonds of this state
maturing January 1st, 1901; the said amount so raised in the year
one thousand nine hundred shall be applied to the payment of the
same amount of the valid bonds of this state maturing January 1st,
1902.
A *40 898 ' p * § 6041. Cancellation of paid bonds. — All bonds retired under the
provisions of this act shall be canceled and stamped with the words
'"sinking fund" by the treasurer, and filed in his office.
[R"ote. — See similar act approved December 24, 1896.]
a. 1900, p. •§ 6042. Sinking fund for 1901 and 1902. — The Governor is au-
thorized, with the assistance of the Comptroller General, at the time
of the assesssment of the levy of taxes for the years one thousand
nine hundred and one and one thousand nine hundred and two, to
assess and levy a per centum on the taxable property of this state
sufficient to raise one hundred thousand dollars net for each of the
years one thousand nine hundred and one and one thousand nine
hundred and two, in addition to the amount to be levied to pay the
public expenses and the interest on the public debt, which shall be a
sinking fund to pay off and retire an equal amount of the valid
bonds of this state as they mature, as hereinafter provided, which
shall be applied to no other purpose whatever; provided, that this
tax shall not- be estimated by any county authorities in assessing for
county purposes the taxes thereof.
(a) The tax authorized herein shall be specially levied and col-
lected, and separate accounts of the same shall be kept by the Treas-
urer, and the money arising therefrom shall be applied to paying off
and retiring the valid bonds of the State, as hereinafter provided.
13 PART L, TITLE II. §§6043-6048
Taxes— Professional tax.
(&)• The said amounts so raised in the year one thousand nine
hundred and one shall be applied to the payment of the same amount
of the valid bonds of this State, maturing January 1, 1903 ; the
said amount so raised in the year one thousand nine hundred and
two shall be applied to the payment of the same amount of the
valid bonds of the State maturing January 1, 1904.
(c) All bonds retired under the provisions of this act shall be can-
celed and stamped with the words "Sinking Funds," by the Treas-
urer, and filed in his office.
§ 6043. Dogs, tax on, repealed.— {Acts of 1899, p. 15. Repealed.] A ' 3 J 900 ' p -
§6044. Seiving machine companies, agents of, how taxed. — The a. i 899, p.
tenth section of the general tax act, approved December 22d, 1898,
which section prescribes the rule for licensing sewing machine com-
panies, and other dealers in sewing machines, in this State, and the
agents of such companies, and dealers, is, amended by striking out
the word "twenty-five" where the same occur in the eleventh line of
said section of said Act, as the same appears in the printed volume of
the acts of 1898, and substituting therefor the word "five," and by
adding after the word "countv" and before the word "tax" in the
eighteenth line of said section, the words, "or corporation," so that
the tax on individual agents of said companies and dealers shall be
reduced from twenty-five dollars per annum in each county in which
such agent does business, to five dollars in each county, and so that
the exemption of such agents from county tax shall be extended and
become an exemption also from corporation license tax.
§ 6045. Traveling salesman not subject to municipal tax. — From A - * 896, p-
and after the passage of this Act it shall not be lawful for the
municipal authorities of any incorporated town to levy or collect
any tax or license from any traveling salesman engaged in taking
orders for the sale of goods where no delivery of goods is made at
the time of taking such orders.
§ 6046. Pharmacies not taxed. — Paragraph two, section two of 4* ww, p.
the general tax Act for the years 1899 and 1900, approved December
22d, 1898, is, amended by striking the word "pharmacy" from the
said second paragraph of said Act.
PROFESSIONAL TAX. '
§ 6047. Professional tax, to he paid before practicing. — It shall A 37 896 ' p '
be unlawful for any person or persons in this State to practice the
profession of law, medicine, or dentistry, or any other profession upon
which a special tax is levied by the State, and charge for the same
without paying said special tax.
§ 6048. Penalty for failure to pay. — If at any time after the A - i 896 ' p-
passage of this Act, it shall be found that a nulla bona entry has, by
the proper authority, been entered upon an execution issued by the
tax collector of any county of the State against any person or per-
sons for said special tax, and that such person or persons have, there-
§§6049-6053 PART L, TITLE II. 14
Professional tax.
after, engaged in the practice of any or all of said professions and
charged for the same, such person or persons shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished as pre-
scribed in section 1039 of the third volume of the Code of 1895.
a. 1896, p. § 6049. Payment prerequisite to practicing. — If at any time after
the passage of this Act, it shall be found that a nulla bona entry has,
by proper authority, been entered upon an execution issued by the
tax collector of any county of this State against any person or per-
sons for any special tax, such person or persons shall not then be
allowed or entitled to have or collect any fees or charges whatever
for their services rendered after the entry of such nulla bona; pro-
vided however, that if at any time after the said entry of nulla
bona has been made, the said person or persons whom said execution
issues against shall pay said tax in full, with all interest and costs
accrued thereon, they shall then (after such payment) be allowed
and entitled to collect any fees and charges due them, as though they
had never defaulted in the payment of said taxes.
a. 1899, p. §6050. Confederate soldiers practice medicine without tax. —
All Confederate soldiers who are now or may hereafter be on the
indigent pension roll of this State, and who are otherwise, under
the laws of Georgia, entitled to practice medicine, be and they are
hereby authorized to practice their profession without being subjecx
to any tax therefor.
A 'ioo"' p ' § 6051. Proprietors of parks or race tracks not taxed. — Every
park or place where baseball, football or any similar game is played,
or race tracks where bicycles, horses or other races of similar char-
acter are had, where admission fees are charged, shall be exempt
from any special tax imposed upon same, whenever the proprietor or
owner of same is a maimed or disabled confederate soldier.
A ioo"' p ' § 6052. Affidavit to obtain exemption. — Any one obtaining the
benefits of this Act must first make proof by his affidavit, before
the ordinary of the county where said park or place or track is, that
his claim to the benefits of this Act are true and valid, and such
affidavit must be approved by the ordinary, before said property shall
be held exempt from the special tax by the tax collector of said
county.
§ 6053. Confederate soldiers as photographers, not taxed. — Sub-
section third of section 2 of the General Tax Act for the years 1899
and 1900, approved December 22, 1898, is amended so as to read as
follows : Upon every daguerrean, ambrotype, photographic, and sim-
ilar artist, ten dollars, and tax shall be required of them only in one
county; provided, this Act shall not authorize any traveling photog-
rapher to do business in any incorporated town or city, or within ten
miles of the limits thereof, where there is located a permanent pho-
a. 1899, P . tographer ; [provided further, that this tax shall not be required of,
nor any of its restrictions apply to, Confederate soldiers who may
engage in said business for themselves, and not for some other per-
14.
§ 6053 (a). Redemption of land sold for taxes. — Where real estate a. 1898, p.
has been sold under any State, city, county, or school taxfi.fa.
the same may be redeemed at any time within twelve months after
the sale by the defendant tax fi. fa. , his heirs or personal repre-
sentatives, or by any tenant in common, remainderman or other
persons having an interest in such property.
(b). Creditors may redeem. — Such property may be also redeemed
by the holder of any mortgage, judgment, lien or other interest in
said property, or by any creditor of the defendant in fi. fa.
fc). .Effect of redemption. — When property has been redeemed, the
effect thereof shall be to put the title conveyed by the tax sale back
into the defendant in ft. fa., subject to all liens existing at the time
of the tax sale, and if the redemption has been made by any creditor
of the defendant or person having any interest in the property, the
amount expended by such creditor or person interested shall con-
stitute a first lien thereon and be repaid prior to claims upon the
property if the quitclaim deed hereinafter provided for is recorded
as required by existing laws.
id). Creditor's claim, where he redeems. — If the property is re-
deemed by a creditor of the defendant in fi. fta. who has no lien,
such creditor shall have a claim against the property for the amount
advanced by him in order to redeem the same in case there is there-
after any sale of the property under a judgment in favor of such
creditor, and if the quitclaim deed is recorded as required by law.
(e). Quitclaim deeds to property redeemed. — In all cases where
property is redeemed, the purchaser at the tax sale shall make a
quitclaim deed to the defendant in fi. fa., reciting therein by whom
the redemption money, has been paid, and in what capacity, or under
what claim of right or interest the same was paid, which shall be
prima facie evidence of the facts stated.
85.
15 PART L, TITLE II. §§6054-6059
Tax collectors.
son or persons, either as partner or otherwise] ; and upon each agent
or firm negotiating loans, and charging therefor, ten dollars in each
county in which they may carry on business. r k~\
^u^sr.yv i/sM TAX COLLECTOR s.
§ 6054. Reports and payments to be made monthly. — From and a. 1896, p.
after the first day of October, 1897, it shall be the duty of the
State and county tax-collectors of this state to make monthly state-
ments in duplicate under oath of all taxes, both State and county,
collected by them, one copy to be filed with the Comptroller General
and one to be filed with the ordinaries of their respective counties,
or such other officer as may have the supervision of the revenues of
their counties.
§ 6055. First report, when to be made. — The first monthly state- a. 1896, p.
ment to be made under and by virtue of the provisions of this
Act shall be made on the first Monday in October (1897) eighteen
hundred and ninety-seven, and on the first Monday in October in
all succeeding years, and to include therein all taxes collected for and
during that fiscal year, and then to be made monthly thereafter on
the first Monday in each month, until the tax-collectors have made
a final settlement with the State and county for that fiscal year.
§6056. Payments, when and how made. — The tax-collectors ofA.i896, p.
this State, when they make their monthly statements as provided
for in the foregoing sections of this Act, after deducting their com-
missions on the amount included in their monthly statements, pay
into the State Treasury, or such banks as are designated by the Gov-
ernor as State depositories, the hundreds of dollars of the State's part
of the amount in said statement, leaving the fractions of hundreds
dollars on hand, and which will constitute the first item in the next
month's statement ; they shall also, at the same time, after deducting
their commissions for collecting the county's part of the taxes, pay
into the county treasury the hundreds of dollars of the county's part
of the amount in said statement, leaving the fraction of hundreds
dollars on hand, and which will constitute the second item in the
next month's statement.
§ 6057. Failure to report or pay, penalty. — Any tax-collector a. 1896, p.
who shall fail or refuse to make the monthly statements, and to 36,
make monthly payments to the State and county, as is required by
the foregoing sections of this Act, shall forfeit his commissions to the
State and county for the month in which said failure was made.
§6058. Blanks for reports. — It shall be the duty of the a. 1896, p.
Comptroller-General of this State to have prepared and to furnish the 36 '
several tax-collectors of this State with suitable blanks on which to
make the monthly statements as provided for in section (1) one of
this Act. (§ 6054 above.)
§ 6059. Wild land, sale of, for tax.
[Note. — The act of 1896. p. 75, was repealed by the act of 1898, a.i898, p .
p. 101.] 10L
6060-6064 PART I., TITLE III. 16
Counties and county matters.
PART I.
87.
87.
TITLE III.
COUNTIES A7MD COUNTY MATTERS.
a. 1897, p. § 6060. Election contested. — The election for the removal of the
87- county site of any county can and may be contested.
a. 1897, p. § 6061. Proceedings in case of contest. — The following shall be the
proceedings in such contest :
Number- of freeholders. — Not less than seven free-holders voting
at such election shall commence a contest, and any person voting at
such election may defend such contest.
a. 1897, p. § 6062. Notice to Secretary of State. — The contestants shall give
written notice to the Secretary of State of an intention to contest, and
upon receipt of such notice said Secretary shall withhold certifying
the result of said election until the contest is decided, or until the
time hereinafter prescribed shall have elapsed without the filing of
such contest. In all cases the Secretary shall withhold his certificate
of the results of the election ten days after said election shall have
been held.
a. 1897, p. §6063. Notice posted at courthouse. — ~No contest shall be had
unless the same be instituted by posting a written notice at the court-
house door and serving the ordinary personally, or by leaving such
notice at his most notorious place of abode, within five days after the
day upon which said election is held, which notice must be signed
by such contestants in person or by their attorney at law; but no
proceedings to take testimony, as hereinafter provided, shall begin
until at least five days after the posting of such notice, and said
notice shall state the grounds of contest, the time and place where the
contestants intend to take testimony, and the judicial officer before
whom the testimony will be taken ; provided, that for providential
cause or other sufficient reason any other judicial officer than that
named in the notice, qualified to act, may preside at the taking of
such testimony, the cause of such change being made to appear by
affidavit of one of the contestants, and to be made a part of the record
of said case. Said notice may be served upon the ordinary by the
sheriff, his deputy or a constable of the county where the contest is
pending, who shall be paid by the contestants $2 for the service of
notice of contest.
A. fl i897, p. § 6064. Testimony, taking of. — Any judicial officer of the county
where the testimony is taken may preside and preserve order, to
swear witnesses and to see the testimony is fairly and impartially
taken and reduced to writing. Said officer shall have the power to
subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance if in this State, issue
subpoenas duces tecum, and compel the production of books and pa-
pers; to issue commission to take testimony; to punish persons for
87.
17 PART L, TITLE III. §§6065-6069
Counties and county matters.
contempt by fine or imprisonment, and to adjourn from day to day;
provided, all testimony submitted on the part of the contestants shall
be taken within forty clays from the day of the election contested.
Any citizen of the county in which the election was held, who voted
in said election, shall have the right to appear and resist the pro-
ceedings to contest; provided, that where more than one person ap-
pears and resists such contest, they shall act jointly and not severally
in making defense to said contest.
The contestees, or those resisting the proceedings to contest, shall
be allowed fifteen days after the closing of contestants' testimony
to submit and take testimony in rebuttal, or on cross grounds.
§6065. Fees of officer. — The judicial officer presiding shall be a. i 897, p.
allowed $2 per day for his services, and the clerk who takes down the
testimony $2 per day for his services, which, with the cost of service
of notice and subpcenas herein provided for, may be enforced and
collected by execution issued by the judicial officer presiding in said
contest against the party at whose instance the testimony is taken or
subpcenas issued.
§ 6066. Exceptions. — Either party may appear in person or by a. 1897, p.
attorney, or both, and examine and cross-examine witnesses and have
certified all legal exceptions to the admissibility of testimony sub-
mitted by the opposite party, which exceptions shall be passed upon
by the court finally determining said contest.
§ 6067. Cross grounds, notice, etc. — The contestee, or person re- a.1897, P .
sisting contest proceedings, may file cross-grounds of contest, in
which case he shall give like notice as is required to be given by the
contestant, and the testimony on such cross-grounds of contest shall
be taken after the close of contestant's testimony, and within fifteen
days thereafter, upon the same notice and in the same manner as is
herein prescribed for the taking of testimony for the contestants, and
certified by the presiding officer as such.
§ 6068. Rebuttal evidence. — The contestants shall have five days a. 1897, p.
after the close of the contestee' s evidence to introduce evidence in
rebuttal.
§ 6069. Papers and proceedings, transmission of. — All papers and A 1897 p#
proceedings, or copies of them, duly certified by the presiding officer, 87 -
must be transmitted within ten days after the closing of the testimony
so taken, to the Secretary of State, who shall hear and determine the
same, after giving reasonable notice to contestants and contestees,
or parties resisting such contest, or their counsel, of the time and
place of hearing, and said Secretary of State shall enter upon his
finding in writing, and consider said contest proceedings and his
judgment thereon in connection with the returns of said election, and
certify by written certificate the number of legal votes properly and
legally cast at said election for removal, and to what place, and the
number of legal votes properly and legally cast against removal.
The Secretary of State shall keep on file and preserve all the papers
2
§§6070-6075 PART L, TITLE III. 18
Counties and county matters.
in such contested cases, and transmit the same to the General Assem-
bly when required.
A. g i897, p. § 6070. Code § 108 applies.— Section 108 of the revised code of
1895, of this State, specifying the method of obtaining and examin-
ing suspected ballots, is hereby made applicable to contests arising
under and by virtue of this Act.
a. 1898, p. §6071. Bonds of county officers. — All county officers of this
State, including those elected at the last election, shall have until the
first day of January next after the election, to file their several bonds
as now required by law.
A -J898, p. g 6072. Funds of county, how expended. — ~No ordinary, county
commissioner, or board of county commissioners of any county of
this State, or any other officer empowered by law with the expendi-
ture of public funds, shall purchase from any store, corporation, or
individual in which he is interested directly or indirectly, nor from
any store, corporation or individual where such officer or any mem-
ber of the board to which he belongs is related by blood or marriage
to such individual or any one owning an interest in said store or
property or employed in or by said store, corporation, or individuals,
any article or property of any kind, whether real or personal, for
A 68 8 "' P ' county purposes [ ].
a. 1898, p. § 6073. Illegal contracts. — Any county official violating the pro-
visions of this Act shall be removed from office upon proper pro-
ceeding instituted by any taxpayer of said county, and any contract
made in violation of the provisions of this Act is hereby declared
105.
to be illegal.
A. g i897, p. g 6074. Validation of bonds. — When any county, municipality,
or division desiring to incur any bonded debt, as prescribed in
paragraphs 1 and 2, section 7, article 7, of the Constitution of 1877,
shall hold an election in accordance with the provisions of said Con-
stitution, and in accordance w T ith the laws of the State of Georgia
now of force, or which may hereafter be of force, controlling and
regulating such elections, and the returns of said election shall show
prima facie that such election is in favor of the issuance of said
bonds, the officer or officers of such county, municipality or division,
charged by law' with the duty of declaring the result of said election,
shall, within twenty days after so declaring the result of said election,
notify the solicitor-general of the judicial circuit in which such
county, municipality or division shall lie, in writing, of the fact that
an election for the issuance of bonds was held in such county, munic-
ipality or division, and that said election was in favor of the issuance
of such bonds, and the service of said notice shall be personal upon
said solicitor-general, and in the event he is absent from the said
circuit, then said notice shall be served in person upon the Attorney-
General of the State of Georgia.
A.J897.P. § 6075. Petition to be filed, contents of. — Within twenty days
from the date of such services as is provided in the preceding sec-
82.
19 PART L, TITLE III. §§6076-6078
Counties and county matters.
fion, the said solicitor-general, or the Attorney-General of the State
of Georgia, as the case may be, shall prepare and file in the office of
the clerk of the superior court of the county in which said election
was held a petition, directed to the superior conrt of said county,
in the name of the State of Georgia, and against such county, munic-
ipality or division, desiring to issue bonds under such election, set-
ting forth the service of said notice, as provided in the preceding
section, the name of the county, municipality or division seeking to
issue said bonds, the amount of bonds to be issued, for what purpose
to be issued, what interest they are to bear, how much principal and
interest to be paid annually, when to be paid in full, and the further
fact that an election was held for the issuance of said bonds, and that
said election is prima facie in favor of the issuance of said bonds,
and shall obtain from the judge of said court an order requiring
said county, municipality or division, by its proper officers, to show
cause at such time and place, within twenty days from the filing
of said petition, as the judge of said court may direct, why said
bonds should not be confirmed and validated, which said petition and
order shall be served in the manner now provided by law for the
service of petitions upon counties, municipalities or divisions, and
to such petition the officers of such county, municipality or division
shall make sworn answer within the time prescribed herein.
§6076. Appeal to Supreme Court. — Within the time prescribed a. 1897, p.
in said order the judge of said superior court shall proceed to hear
and determine all of the questions of laAV and of fact in said
cause, and shall render judgment thereon, and in the event his judg-
ment shall be in favor of the issuance of said bonds, a judgment and
order shall be entered to that effect, and any citizen of the State of
Georgia, resident in such county, municipality or division, so desir-
ing to issue said bonds, may become a party to said proceedings, and
if dissatisfied with the judgment of said court confirming and vali-
dating the issuance of said bonds, may except thereto within twenty
days from said judgment, as in the case of injunctions, and upon the
hearing in the Supreme Court such bill of exception shall be heard
in accordance with the practice regulating the hearing of bills of
exceptions in criminal cases.
§ 6077. Validation conclusive. — In the event no bill of excep- a. i897, p .
tions is filed within the time prescribed herein, or, if filed, is
affirmed by the Supreme Court, the judgment of said superior court,
so confirming and validating the issuance of said bonds, shall be for-
ever conclusive upon the validity of said bonds against the said
county, municipality, or division, and the validity of said bonds shall
never be called in question in any court in this State.
§ 6078. Proof of validation. — Said bonds, when issued under the a. 1897, p .
provisions of this Act, shall each and every of them have
stamped or written thereon by the proper officers of such county,
municipality or division issuing the same, or their agents or servants,
§§ 6079-6082a PART L, TITLE IV. 20
Roads and bridges.
* i
the words : "Validated and confirmed by judgment of the superior
court/' specifying also the date when such judgment was rendered,
and the court in which it was rendered, which shall be signed by the
clerk of the superior court in which the judgment Avas rendered, which
said entry shall be original evidence of the fact of such judgment
and shall be received as original evidence in any court in this State.
a. 1897, p. § 0079. Notice of proceedings to validate. — Prior to the hear-
ing of said cause, as herein provided for, the clerk of the superior
court of the county in which said cause is to be heard, shall publish
in a newspaper at least twice 'before the hearing of said cause a notice
to the public that on the day specified in the order providing for the
hearing of said cause the same will be heard.
a.^1897, p. ^6080. Costs of proceeding. — All the costs of said cause shall
be borne and paid in any event by the county, municipality or
division desiring to issue said bonds, and in addition to said costs
shall also pay the solicitor-general the sum of twenty-five dollars for
his entire services in such cause.
a. 1897, p. §6081. Previous elections, bonds issued under. — Where anv
county, municipality, or division has already submitted to the
qualified voters of such county, municipality or division the question
of incurring any bonded indebtedness at an election called for that
purpose, and such election has already been declared to have re-
sulted in favor of the issuance of such bonds, and said bonds have not
been issued or disposed of, then such county, municipality or division
may proceed to issue such bonds, and no court in this State shall have
power to inquire into the validity of said bonds by any proceeding at
law or in equity which may be brought, unless the same is inter-
posed within thirty days from the date of the passage of this act.
a. 1898, p. §6082. Venue in cases between counties. — In all suits bv one
county against another county, now pending or hereafter brought
in the county sued, the Judge presiding shall change the venue to a
county adjoining the one in which suit is brought, on the motion of
the plaintiff, supported by the oath of the Ordinary, Chairman, or
other presiding officials of the Board of County Commissioners, Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues, or other body having jurisdiction
and management of county affairs (as the case may be) of the county
bringing such suit, that in his opinion a fair and impartial trial cam
not be had in the county in which such suit is brought.
PART I.
TITLE IV.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
a. 1898, p. § 6082a. Commissioners of roads and revenues; vacancies, how
93.
. filled. — All vacancies now existing, or that may hereafter exist.
21 PART I, TITLE IV. §§6083-6087
Roads and bridges.
in the office of commissioners of roads and revenues in any county
in this State, in which the special act creating a board of commis-
sioners of roads and revenues for said county makes no provision for
succession to fill such vacancy, the judge of the superior court
of the county shall have power to appoint a successor to fill said unex-
pired term.
§6083. Authority to condemn land for. — In all cases when it a. 1900, p.
shall become necessary to condemn land in any county of this State a. is?7, p.
. . .... 107.
for the purpose of grading, improving, turnpiking, paving, widen-
ing or macadamizing public roads, for the use and convenience of
the public, the county authorities, consisting of the ordinary, or
county commissioners, as the case may be, shall have power and
authority to condemn the Jands of private persons or corporations
so as to increase the width of said roads to a width, as in the judg-
ment of such county authorities shall be proper, not to exceed a width
of fifty feet at the base of said road.
§6084. Procedure; notice to owner; expenses county to hear. — a. 1900, p.
Whenever it shall become necessary to condemn lands, under
the first section of this Act, the manner of procedure shall be as under
the existing laws of this State, as set forth in section 4657 of the
Civil Code of 1895, and the sections following said section, relating
to condemnation of private property, appointment of assessors, hear-
ing before assessors and appeal, final judgment, etc., with the excep-
tion that five days' notice to the owner or owners of land sought to
be condemned under this Act shall be deemed sufficient ; and provided
further, that the county shall bear the expense of condemnation.
§ 6085. Costs where county refuses to buy under award made. — A^iww.p.
The county authorities., at any time after the award of the
assessors or the final judgment fixing the damages to be paid by rea-
son of said condemnation, may decline to accept the land so sought
to be condemned, but in the event of such declination the county
whose authorities are seeking to condemn said land shall pay all costs
of said proceedings up to the time of said declination.
§ 6086. Notice of proceedings. — Whenever the authorities of any A -J 900 ' p-
county shall seek to avail themselves of the provisions of this
Act, the notice prescribed by existing laws of this State to be served
upon the owner of the property, or upon the owner of any remainder,
reversion, mortgage, lease, security-deed or other interest therein,
shall be signed by the county commissioners of said county, or a
majority of them, and if there be no county commissioners in said
county, then by the ordinary thereof, and such notice shall be held
and deemed to be the official decision and action of said county in
regard to the commencement of said condemnation proceedings.
§6087. Public roads, how worked; election, petition for. — On A - 7 J 896,p -
the filing of any petition with any ordinary in this State, signed
by one hundred and fifty or more voters of the county of such ordi-
nary, asking for an election to be held to determine whether the
110.
§6088, 6089 PART L, TITLE IV. 22
Roads aud bridges.
following plan shall be adopted for working the public roads of said
county, the said ordinary shall make an order providing for an elec-
tion, and shall appoint a day for the same, and public notice of the
date of the same, for four successive weeks in the newspaper in which
the legal advertisements of such county are published. On the day
appointed an election shall be held at the election precincts in such
county, under the laws of this State controlling elections, and the con-
solidated returns shall be made to the ordinary of such county. No
additional or other registration shall be required of voters at such
election, but the registration had at the next preceding election shall
be sufficient for any election under this Act, and the name of any
legal voter may be added to the list of voters by the registrars on his
taking the required oath, unless the board of registrars decide that
such voter is disqualified. Voters shall have written or printed on
their ballots the words, "For the four days law/' or "Against the four
days' law." In the event that "For the four days law" shall have a
majority of the votes cast at such election, the ordinary shall so
declare by appropriate order, and thereafter the following shall be
the road law of countv.
a. 1898, p. § 6088. Road hands, commutation tax. — It shall be the duty
of the Ordinary, or Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, to pro-
vide for the working of all public roads in said counties hereinafter
specified. The same persons who are subject to road duty under the
laws as they now exist, shall be, and they are hereby declared to be,
subject to road duty under this Act between the ages of 21 and 50
years, and each and every person shall be subject to work on the
public roads in the district in which he resides not more than four
days in each year; but any person subject to road duty may relieve
himself from said duty, by paying to the person authorized to receive
the same, the sum of not exceeding one dollar for each day he may
be required to work, and a receipt from said party in any district
shall be good and sufficient to relieve him from road duty for that
year in any other district in said county : 'provided, said receipt shall
be for so manv dollars as he is summoned davs to work.
a.^898, p. §6089. Road overseers, compensation of. — The road overseers,
when appointed as hereinbefore provided, shall be paid the
sum of not exceeding one and one-half dollars per day for each day
that he actually works the roads, including the time required to sum-
mon the hands, as hereinafter provided for, said time to be judged
of by the Commissioners ; that they shall have charge of all the roads,
and report the condition of the same to the road Commissioners of
the district, who shall direct them when and where to begin work.
They shall then summons under the direction of the road commis-
sioners, such a number of hands as can be worked to the best advan-
tage at one time, and proceed to work them on the roads. If the
handi5 so summoned prefer to pay, and do pay, a commutation tax
in lieu of work, they shall pay the entire amount of the commutation
no.
23 PART I., TITLE IV. §§ 6090-6092
Koads and bridges.
tax required of them for the number of days for which they have
been summoned to work, and the overseers are authorized and re-
quired to receive and receipt therefor, and shall proceed to summon
other road hands necessary to fill up the number required. They
shall continue to summon hands as those first summoned work out
their time or pay the commutation tax, and shall continue to work
on the roads from time to time as directed by the Commissioner, until
all the roads in the district are put in good order, or until all the
hands have been exhausted. They shall then continue to work the
roads with such other hands as the road Commissioners may authorize
them to employ. They shall take charge and care for all tools, imple-
ments, teams and supplies furnished them by the district Commission-
ers. In summoning hands regard shall be had, as far as practicable,
to the road nearest to the place where the hands summoned live in the
same district.
§6090. Time required of each hand; road tax. — Whenever the A -j8 98 P-
road commissioners of each district have assessed the number of
days each road hand in their respective districts shall be required
to work, not to exceed four days in each year, and have furnished
the Ordinary of said county with a list of road hands, and the num-
ber of miles of public roads in their respective districts, the Ordinary,
at the time when he assesses the taxes for other county purposes shall
also assess an ad valorem tax on all property in said county, not less
than ten cents nor more than twenty cents on each one hundred dol-
lars worth of property, to be collected as other county taxes are col-
lected, and paid over by the tax-collector to the county treasurer as a
pubHc road fund, and be paid out for road purposes upon the order of
the Ordinary, who shall be, by virtue of his office, Chairman of a
Board of Roads and Revenues, to be composed of the Ordinary and
one Road Commissioner from each district, who shall be elected by
the Road Commissioners of each district from their number on the
first Monday in January of each year ; provided, that they may elect
on the first M'onday in any month to fill vacancies.
§ 6091. Tax prorated between districts. — It shall be the duty of A jJ§ 98 ' p-
said board to prorate the road tax to the several districts, according
to the number of miles and character of roads in each district. Said
board shall receive the same compensation per diem as is allowed
grand jurors in said county. The cost of all tools and implements
purchased by the commissioners of any district for working the public
roads shall be deducted from the amount prorated or apportioned to
such district or districts.
§6092. Road money, how expended. — All commutation tax col- A - 11 1 ^ 98 ' p -
lected by the district overseers shall be paid by them to the district
commissioners, who shall receipt them for the same. All money re-
ceived by said commissioners for commutation tax and all moneys
received by them from the county authorities on an ad valorem tax
shall be used by the said commissioners in having the roads worked
§§6093-6099 PART L, TITLE IV. 24
Roads and bridges.
to the best advantage in their respective districts, and that on or
before the 31st dav of December of each and everv year the said
road commissioners shall make out and furnish to the county authori-
ties a full and complete tabulated statement of the amount of money
received and expended on the roads in their several districts and
shall exhibit receipts showing for what and to whom paid.
a. 1896, p. § 6093. Ad valorem tax,, hov) paid. — Any person subject to pay an
a.' 1898, p. &d valorem tax under this Act shall be allowed the right and privi-
lege to pay the same in material furnished, or labor with team per-
formed on the public roads, that they may be consigned to by the
District Commissioners, the price of which shall be regulated by said
Commissioners. A receipt therefor from the overseers and approved
by one of the Commissioners of said district shall be received by the
tax collector of said county in payment of said ad valorem road tax.
a. 1898, p. §6094. Bonds of overseers and commissioners. — The road over-
no. '
seers who collect the commutation tax, and the commissioners who
receive the same, or other road money, shall give good and sufficient
bond, payable to the Ordinary of said county.
a. 1896, p. § 6095. Penalties against overseers arid commissioners. — For any
a. 1898, p. failure to perform, any duty by this Act imposed upon them, or for
making any fraudulent disposition of funds hereby provided, or for
any of the commissioners to be interested directly or indirectly in any
contract authorized to be made under this Act, the commissioners so
offending shall be guilty of and punished as for a misdemeanor.
A.^i896, p. § 6096. Counties to which foregoing sections apply. — The pro-
a. 1898, p. visions of this Act shall not become of force in any counties where the
provisions of said Act of 1896 has been adopted by a vote of the peo-
ple until the grand jury of said county or counties shall have recom-
mended and adopted the provisions contained in this Act; provided,
that the provisions of this Act shall not go into effect in any county
until said county has adopted the said Act of 1896.
a^899, p. g 6097. Inspectors of roads and bridges; appointment of. — The
commissioners of roads and revenues for all counties in this State
having a population of more than seventy-five thousand people, ac-
cording to the census of the United States, shall have the power to
employ one or more persons to be known as inspector of roads and
bridges.
a. 1899, p. § 6098. Duties of Inspectors. — It shall be the duty of such In-
spectors to examine routes for new roads and report thereon, to make
constant and careful examination of the existing roads and bridges
of the county for which they may be appointed, and report the condi-
tion of the same to the commissioners as often as may be necessary
and as often as directed by said commissioners ; to guard and look
after the county chain gang and capture escapes therefrom, and do
all such other things in reference thereto when and as directed bv said
commissioners.
A 89 8 " ,p ' § 6099. Deputy sheriffs may be. — The sheriff of any county which
employs such inspectors shall, on the request of the commissioners.
25 PART L, TITLE IV. §§6100-6108
Roads and bridges.
appoint them deputy sheriffs, and as such they shall have power to
make arrests for any violations of the criminal laws of this State,
as other deputy sheriffs, but as to all arrests such inspector shall
report to the sheriff of their county as other deputy sheriffs.
§ 6100. Chief Inspector, how designated. — Where more than one a. 1899, p.
inspector shall be appointed in any county, the commissioners shall
have power to designate one of them as "Chief Inspector/'
§ 6101. Salary of Inspectors. — The commissioners are authorized A - g ^ 899 ' p -
to pay such inspectors such salaries out of the county treasury as they
may think right and proper.
§ 6102. Tenure of office. — Such inspectors shall be employed sub- a. 1899, p.
ject to be discharged at any time by the Commissioners for any cause
whatever satisfactory to them.
§ 6103. Control of Inspectors. — Said Inspector or Inspectors shall a. 1899, p.
be under the control of the county commissioners, and such rules as
they may make in pursuance of this act.
§ 6104. Public work,, competition for. — Whenever public work for a. 1896, p.
the State, or any county thereof, is to be let out by bidding, no person
shall, by himself or otherwise, prevent, or attempt to prevent, by
any means whatever, competition in such bidding.
§ 6105. Bids for, not presented or withdrawn. — No person who a. i898,p.
desires to procure such work for himself or another shall, by any
means whatever, prevent, or endeavor to prevent, any one from mak-
ing a bid therefor, nor shall such person so desiring the work procure
or induce another to withdraw a bid for the work.
§ 6106. Oath of contractor. — Before any person who procures a. 1896, p.
such public work by bidding shall, before commencing to do the work, 73,
he shall make an oath, in writing, that he has not directly or indi-
rectly violated either of the foregoing sections. The oath shall be
filed with the officer Avhose duty it is to make the payment ; if the con-
tractor be a co-partnership composed of more than one person, all of
the co-partners, and any officer or agent or other person who may have
represented or acted for them in bidding or procuring the contract,
shall also unite in making the oath. If the contractor be a corpora-
tion, all officers, agents, or other person who may have acted for or
represented the corporation in bidding or procuring the contract
shall make the oath.
§ 6107, Violation a misdemeanor. — A violation of any of the pre- a. 1896, p.
ceding sections shall be a misdemeanor.
§ 6108. Penalty for false swearing. — If the oath prescribed in the a. 1896, p.
foregoing sections shall be made and should be false, the person mak-
ing it shall be punished for false swearing, and the contract shall be
void, and all sums paid by the State or county may be recovered on
the contract by appropriate suit.
6109-6113 PART L, TITLE V. 26
Elections.
PART I.
TITLE V.
ELECTIONS.
a. 1898, p. §0109. Hours for opening and closing precincts. — In all incor-
porated towns and cities having more than one election precinct
situated in the corporate limits of such incorporated town or city,
such precincts at all elections held, shall be kept open from 7
o'clock a.m.j to 6 o'clock p.m., and that when there are in such incor-
porated towns or cities other precincts than the courthouse precinct
for the holding of elections, the elections in such precincts shall be
kept open for the same time and during the same hours as now pro-
vided by law for keeping open elections at the courthouse.
a. 1900, p. §6110. Blanks and tally-sheets to he furnished. — The Governor
shall furnish to the proper county authorities of the several counties
of this State sufficient blanks, tally-sheets, and blank lists for voters
in addition to those that are now furnished. Said tally-sheets shall
have printed therein proper heading and certificate, and, as far as
practical, the names of the several candidates, and the blank list for
voters shall have printed therein proper headings and certificates.
A *69° °' P ' § CHI- Blanks to be furnished for what elections. — These blanks
shall be furnished for all State, presidential, congressional and
county elections.
a. 1900. p. § 6112. Reqistration of voters. — It shall be lawful for anv citizen
70. ,"*''. *•
of the State, who is a qualified voter, when he pays his taxes to the
tax-collector, to have his name registered in the voters' book by the
tax-collector, and that said registration shall entitle such person to
vote in all elections that mav occur in the year next succeeding after
the date of such registration: provided, that such voter shall, at the
time he so registers, be entitled to vote under the constitution and
laws of this State.
a. 1900, P . §6113. Good for succeeding year. — All persons who shall thus
register, and who are qualified voters, shall be entitled to vote in all
elections that mav occur in the vear next succeeding the vcar in which
such registration is had, as fully and completely as those who may
register after the first of January of any year in which any election is
held, as now provided by law.
70.
27 PART L, TITLE VI. §§6114, 6115
Political and civil code amendments.
PART I.
TITLE VI.
Political and Civil Code Amendments.
[Note. — The figures immediately following- section mark ($) are the Code Sup-
plement numbers. Those in parenthesis are the numbers of the original
sections as they appear in the Code of 1895.]
§6114 (38). Election held at other time. — When an election A 1897> p
is to be held for any purpose as named in first section of this act, 95 -
at any time other than the first Wednesday in October, and the Tues-
day next after the first Monday in November, as specified in section
four of this act, the provisions of this act shall apply in all respects,
except that section four of this act shall apply only to the general
elections named therein.
Except further, that any person who has registered for any gen-
eral election specified in section four of this act shall, if otherwise
qualified to vote at any election occurring before the next said gen-
eral elections, be listed as hereinafter provided by the registrars
named in said act, and entitled to vote at such intermediate or gen-
eral election ; and except that fifteen days before any intermediate
or special election, the said tax collector shall file with the county
registrars named in said act an accurate and complete list of all
names signed in said voters' books since January first of that year,
ami not before filed with said registrars, said lists to be made out
and arranged as provided in section Hyq of this act; and except
that in preparing the list of voters for said intermediate or special
elections the said registrars shall have reference to the lists prepared
by them for the last preceding election and the list furnished -to
them by the said tax collector as prescribed above, which said lists
shall, by said registrars, be purged, as prescribed in section eight of
said act, of the names of all persons who at the time of said inter-
mediate or special election may not be qualified to vote under the
laws of this state.
§ 6115 (48). Disqualified voters, how listed. — The tax collector, A.i899,p.
the ordinary and the clerk of the superior court of each county shall,
oil or before July 1st of each year, prepare and file with the county
registrar and tax collector a complete list, alphabetically arranged,
of all persons living in the county on January first of that year,
who are disqualified from voting in that year by reason of nonpay-
ment of taxes since 1877, or bv reason of idiocv, insanitv, or convic-
tion of crime whose penalty is disfranchisement, unless such con-
vict has been pardoned and the right of suffrage restored to him;
and said list shall also show the race of such person — that is to say,
whether white or colored; [provided, that after the passage of this
§§6116, 6117 PART L, TITLE VI. 28
Political and civil code amendments.
act, said list of disqualified persons shall consist only of such per-
sons whose names do not appear on the list last prepared and filed by
them. And said tax collector, ordinary and clerk of the superior
court shall only receive pay for the new names each year prepared,
listed and filed by them; provided, nevertheless, that in all cases,
they shall receive each, at least two dollars per day, that the last
list prepared, listed and filed by them before the passage of this
act, taken together with the list or lists of new names prepared and
filed each year afterwards, shall constitute the list of disqualified
persons as prepared by them for any one year, as the case may be.]
List of registered voters furnished by the registrars absolutely controls them.
Cole v. McClendon, 109 Ga., 188.
List of tax defaulters and others disqualified from voting to be filed with the
registrars. Drake v. Drewry, 112 Ga., 311.
A. 1896, p. § 6116 (72) [8]. Sec. 1. Compensation of managers and clerks. —
The county authorities of the various counties of this State who have
control of the county affairs, shall fix and prescribe in each voting-
precinct such compensation as they deem reasonable for managers
and clerks of election in this State, and in case said county authorities
fail to fix and prescribe such compensation, each manager shall re-
ceive two dollars, and each clerk, not exceeding three at a precinct,
one dollar, to be paid by county treasurer on order by county author-
ities ; provided, the provisions of this Act shall not apply to municipal
elections.
Managers can decide only one question — to wit, not to count vote of voter
who has not paid his taxes, and been registered. Drake v. Drewry. 109
Ga., 403.
Mandamus writ to be directed to all the superintendents who participated in
holding the election. Deen v. Tanner. 106 Ga., 394.
Signatures of all the superintendents, requirements as to, to be treated as di-
rectory only, not mandatory. Tanner v. Deen, 108 Ga., 99.
Sfc. 2. The compensation herein provided for shall be fixed be-
fore the day upon which said elections are held.
Sec. 3. All laws now of force in this State providing for the pay-
ment of election managers and clerks, excepting those laws in refer-
ence to payment of managers and clerks of municipal elections, are
hereby repealed.
a. 1898, p. §0117 (98). Official term of county officers. — The terms of
**' sheriffs, clerks of the superior courts, tax-collectors, tax-receivers,
countv treasurers, countv survevors, and coroners, beaan on the first
clay of January, 1873, and expired on the first day of January, 1875.
And all succeeding terms of said officers shall begin on the first dav
of January and expire on the first day of January two years next
a. 1898, p. thereafter ; [provided, that where the tax collector of any county
is succeeded by another, that the outgoing collector shall make final
settlement with the State and county for the taxes levied and charge-
able for the year for which he was elected and for the collection of
which he has ^iven bond : the incoming collector being charged and
43.
29 PART L, TITLE VI. §§6118-6121
Political and civil code amendments.
responsible only with the collection of the taxes dne for the years
for which he is chosen and bonded.]
§6118 (101). Elections, time and place of. — Justices of the a. i 898, p.
Peace shall be elected on the "first Saturday in [December, 1900]
and every fourth year thereafter, by the voters of their respective
districts ; provided, they have resided in the district as much as thirty
days immediately preceding the election, and are otherwise qualified.
The election must be held at the place of holding justices' court for
the district; if none, then at the election precinct; if no election pre-
cinct, then at some place in the district named by the ordinary, of
which ten days' written notice must be given in the district.
Constables' election properly denominated a State election. Rose v. State,
107 Ga., 703.
§ 6119 (102). Superintend, elections, who shall. — Such elections
shall be superintended by three freeholders of the district, [who shall a. 1900, p.
be appointed by the ordinary of the county, and upon the failure of
one or more of the freeholders appointed by the ordinary to act, the
place or places shall be filled by any other freeholder or freeholders
of the district] who shall take the oath required in section 67.
§6120 (105). Time of constables' elections, etc. — [Constables a. 1898, P .
in this State shall be elected at the same place and by the same class
of voters that Justices of the Peace are elected, which elections for
constables shall be held on the first Saturday in December, 1900, and
on the first Saturday of December every two years thereafter ; pro-
vided, that this Act shall not affect or change the time of the election
of constables in January, 1899.]
Constables' election properly denominated a State election. Rose v. State,
107 Ga. 703.
§ 6121 (107) [7]. Record, when to he transmitted by Judge of Su-
perior Court. — All papers and proceedings or copies of them duly cer-
tified by the presiding officer, or agreed to by the parties in writing,
must be transmitted within five davs after the closing of the testi-
mony to the Judge of the Superior Court of the circuit wherein the
contest may arise, who shall hear and determine the same, either in
term time or in chambers, after giving reasonable notice to the parties
concerned or their counsel of the time and place of hearing [and in a. 1898, p.
the event the Judge of the Superior Court of said circuit is disquali-
fied from hearing said contest, or for any legal cause refuses to hear
the same, he shall certify this fact and transmit said papers and pro-
ceedings to a Judge of the Superior Court of an adjoining circuit,
qualified to hear said contest, who shall hear and determine the
same.]
Constitutional act of 1893 does not violate the section of the Constitution em-
bodied in Code, $5015. Johnson v. Johnson, 99 Ga., 389.
Mode of procedure set out in \\ 107-109 of the Political Code, discussed. Tup-
per v. Dart, 104 Ga., 182.
§§6122-6124 PART L, TITLE VI. . 30
Political and civil code amendments.
1 C7
a.^1898, p. § 6122 (107) [8]. Notice of contest; failure to prosecute claim.
— [The contestant shall send to the Governor a copy of the notice, in
writing, required by subsection 2 of this Section to be served on the
contestee, stating the grounds of contest and the time and place of
taking testimony, and the name of the officer before whom testimony
is to be taken ; if no such copy is sent to the Governor within twenty
days after the holding of the election, he shall proceed to issue
commission as though no notice of contest had been received.
Should the copy of notice above specified be received within the
twenty days, but nothing more, and the time for taking testimony
have passed, the party whose election was proposed to be contested
may procure from the officer named in the notice as the one before
whom the testimony was to be taken, a certificate showing that the
contestant has taken no steps to prosecute his claim, and that the
delaj T is not due to any fault on the part of said officer nor to the
selection of any other officer to preside, nor to continuances granted
by said officer to either party, to be signed by said officer before the
clerk of Superior Court or Ordinary of the county, who shall certify
that the signature is genuine and the officer signing the same is known
to him to be the identical officer who was selected to take testimony
in the case ; and upon the receipt of such certificate the Governor shall
proceed to issue the commission just as though no notice of contest
had ever been sent to him.]
§ 6123 (115). Tally-sheets, returns, etc. — Every such primary
election shall be held at the time and place, and under the regulations
prescribed by the rules of the party, organization or association
holding the same, and the return shall be made and the result de-
a. 1900, p. clarecl as prescribed in the foregoing section [and the returns of the
managers with the tally sheets or poll lists and ballots, together with
all papers connected with said election, shall be filed in the office of
the clerk of the Superior Court of the county in which said election
is held, within four days after the final declaration of the result
thereof, and the said clerk shall keep said election papers unopened,
and shall not examine the same or permit others to do so, for the space
of sixty days, after which time, if no contest is begun about said elec-
tion, said election papers shall be destroyed without examination of
same as aforesaid. And if the clerk shall violate or permit others
to violate the provisions of this act, he and the persons violating shall
be subject to be indicted and punished as for a misdemeanor.]
a. 1900, p. § 6124 [115]. Contests; proceedings. — When a contest is filed on
the ground of illegal votes, any of which it is claimed on affidavit can
probably be proven by resort to the ballots, specifying what ballots,
it is the duty of the clerk of the Superior Court to deliver the same,
together with all papers connected with said primary election, to the
person or persons who presides at the taking of the testimony in
such contested election, upon demand, who shall examine such sus-
pected ballots and none other, and any clerk of the Superior Court
31 PART L, TITLE VI. §§6125-6128
Political and civil code amendments.
who by law is intrusted with the ballots of any primary election, shall
fail or refuse to deliver up such ballots when the same are demanded
of him in accordance with this act, shall be punished as for a misde-
meanor, and if the person or persons to whom said ballots are in-
trusted shall violate the provisions of this section, shall likewise be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
§ 6125 (223) [71. Must be a citizen of county. — No person shall be
eligible to hold any county office in any county of this State unless he
has been a bona fide citizen of the county in which he shall be elected
[or appointed] at least two years prior to his election or appoint- a. 1900, p.
ment, and is a qualified voter entitled to vote. This act shall not 42 '
have the effect to remove any person now holding office before the
expiration of his term of office.
§6126 (333). How laid out or changed. — Whenever it may be
necessary and expedient to lay out a new militia district, or to change
the lines of the old ones [or to consolidate or abolish old districts], a. 1899, p.
the ordinary may, at any time, appoint three commissioners, citizens
of the district or districts from which it is proposed to make the new
district, or change the lines thereof, whose dutv it shall be to lav out
and define such lines, and report the same to the said ordinary.
Determination of ordinary of Board of County Commissioners, how far review-
able. Howell v. Kinny, 99 Ga., 544-550.
§ 6127 (338). Making or changing districts; consequences. — If,
in laying out a new district or in changing the lines of an old district
[or iiL consolidating or abolishing old districts], the residences of A . 1899, p.
justices of the peace or constables elected or appointed are included 24-
in the new district, or cut off from the district, for which they were
elected or appointed, they have authority to discharge their duties
for the district for which they were elected or appointed until their
term of office expires and their successors in such district are quali-
fied, unless elected or appointed to the same office in the new district
to which they are eligible.
§0128 (386 and 387). Sec. 1. County lines disputed, how sur- A> 1899i p#
veyed. — Sections 386 and 387 of volume 1 of the Code of 1895, in 24 -
reference to the manner of settling disputed county lines, are so
amended as to require the surveyor appointed by the Governor to sur-
vey, mark out and define the boundary line in dispute, to furnish the
ordinaries or chairmen of the board of county commissioners of the
respective counties with a copy of the survey arid plat made and re-
turned by him to the Secretary of State, and at the same time that
such survey and plat is made and returned to the Secretary of State.
Sec. 2. Return of survey and plat, protest. — The survey with
plat, made and returned to the Secretary of State, shall be filed but
not recorded for the space of thirty days from the date of its reception
in his office and the entry of filing made thereon, for the purpose of
allowing the authorities of either county dissatisfied therewith, to
file a protest or exceptions thereto within said time.
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Political and civil code amendments.
Sec. 3. Contests, how determined. — Tn ease such protest or ex-
ceptions is filed in said Secretary of State's office within the thirty
days aforesaid, it shall be the duty of said Secretary of State to
give ten days' written notice through the mail to the ordinaries or
chairmen of the board of county commissioners of the respective coun-
ties, of the time when he will hear the same at his office, and upon
hearing said contest said Secretarv of State shall determine from the
law and evidence the true boundary line in dispute between the re-
spective counties.
Sec. 4. Decision, where recorded. — Upon such decision being-
made by the Secretary of State, or in case no protest or exceptions
are filed, within the thirty days aforesaid, he shall cause the same to
be then recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose, whereupon
the same shall be final and conclusive as to the boundary line in dis-
pute.
§ 6 J 29 (580). Defaulters. — Any person who has failed or re-
fused to pay the commutation tax when demanded by the officer ap-
pointed by the authorities to make such demand, and who shall, with-
out a good excuse, fail or refuse to appear at the time and place ap-
pointed to work, when summoned or notified by the officer whose duty
it is to give said summons or notice by the rules of the authorities
having charge of the public roads, or who shall fail or refuse to
do faithful work as ordered by the officers in charge of the work
when he has appeared, shall be fined not less than one dollar nor more
than five dollars for each day he fails to work, or be imprisoned in
the common jail at the discretion of the authorities trying the case,
or be sentenced to work in the chain-gang for not longer than ninety
a. 1897, p. days. [If the authorities trying the case impose a fine upon the per-
son convicted, it may be with the alternative of other punishment
allowed by this section, in case said fine is not paid.]
§ 6130 (583). Provision of force on recommendation of grand,
jury. — This article shall not go into effect in any county in this State
until it is recommended bv the grand iurv of said count v, said recom-
mendation to be made at any term of court, and the operation of this
article shall be suspended in any county of this State upon a like
a. 1897, p. recommendation of the grand jury, made at any term of court [after
21 ' the lapse of three years from the time this article goes into effect].
Sections 573-583 "constitute a system of road law, general in its nature and
of uniform operation throughout the State." Mattox v. Knox, 96 Ga.,
404; Sasser v. Martin, 101 Ga., 458.
§ 0131 (657). Lessee of mine deemed the owner. — Any person or
company of persons engaged in working a mine under a lease for that
purpose shall be held and regarded as owner or owners, and as such
shall be entitled to avail himself or themselves of the benefits and
v 1897 privileges of this article ; [provided, that in no instance shall water
21. greater in amount, measured in cubic feet, than the surplus be with-
drawn and carried away entirelv from a stream above anv mill or
33 PART L, TITLE VI. §§6132-6135
Political and civil code amendments.
factory now in operation, and surplus water to be that full amount
of water that would run to waste with a tight mill dam at such mill
or factory ; and this provision shall apply as fully to owners of mines
as to lessees of mines].
§ 6132 (739). Councilman incompetent to hold other municipal
office. — Councilmen and aldermen of the towns and cities of this
State shall he incompetent to hold, except in towns of less than two
thousand inhabitants, any other municipal office in said towns and
cities during the term of office for which they were chosen ; \ provided, a. 1899, p.
nothing herein shall render them ineligible to be elected during said
term, to serve in a term immediately succeeding said term], but
nothing in this section shall apply to any municipal office which is
filled by appointment of the mayor. Any councilman or alderman
appointed during his term to any other municipal office shall resign
before being eligible to enter upon the office to which he has been
appointed; provided, nothing herein contained shall be construed as
repealing any provisions to the contrary hereof in any charter of any
city or town in this State.
Cities and towns of less than 2,000 inhabitants: Councilmen and Aldermen of,
may hold any other municipal office. Act constitutional. Crovatt v.
Mason. 101 Ga., 249; Union Savings Bank v. Dottenheim, 107 Ga., 622.
General law as distinguished from laws of a local character. Sasser v. Mar-
tin, 101 Ga., 477; Union Savings Bank v. Dottenheim, 107 Ga., 622.
Members of City Council cannot constitutionally be members of the Board of
Water and Electric Light Commissioners. Jones v. McCaskill, 112 Ga.,
453.
§ 6133 (684:). Existing towns, by what law governed; new towns a. 1897, p.
and villages, hoio incorporated. — The towns and villages heretofore 94,
established in this State shall remain subject to the laws now in force,
applicable thereto respectively; and the provisions hereinafter set
forth shall be deemed applicable only to the towns and villages estab-
lished after August 26th, 1872. [The third section of the act of
1874, p. 44, amending the act of 1872, p. 16, was repealed by the
act of 1897, p. 94.]
Constitutional law. Sections 684-710 embody a law not of a general nature,
and an Act may be passed incorporating a town or village, without vio-
lating Code, \ 5027. Fullington v. Williams, 98 Ga., 808.
General law. Sec. 683, et seq., not a general law, and therefore the General
Assembly in 1898 could create a municipal corporation by special enact-
ment. Benning v. Smith, 108 Ga., 259.
§ 6134 (862). On what tax allowed,. — The proper tribunal in
making out such list shall be required to state how much is allowed
the collector on account of the State tax, and how much is allowed
on the county tax ; [and furnish the Comptroller-General an alphabet- A 1900 p
ical list of the names of insolvent taxpayers, the militia district in 42 -
which each resides, and the amount of each fi. /a.l
§ 6135 (906). Constable may levy in any part of county. — The
tax-collector may place his fi. fas. in the hands of any one constable
of the county, who shall be authorized to collect or levy the same in
3
§§6136, 6137 PART L, TITLE VI. 34
Political and civil code amendments.
a. 1899, p. any part of the county [and it shall be the duty of the constable or
constables, or other levying officer to whom the tax-collector may
deliver said tax fi. fas. for collection, to proceed promptly to enforce
by levy and sale the collection of the same, and said levying or col-
lecting officer or officers shall make prompt settlements with the tax-
collectors, and in no event shall they be allowed longer than ninety
days from the time the fi. fas. are placed in his hands, within which
to make final settlement with the collector and return to him the
tax collected and the uncollected fi. fas. with proper entries thereon.
Anv constable or other ievving officer who shall fail or refuse to make
such final return or settlement within the time above stated, shall for-
feit all costs that might be due him on said fi. fas., and be subject to
be ruled before any court of competent jurisdiction and made to ac-
count as required by this law].
§ 6136 (932). Beceivers oath and hand. — Such receiver, whether
elected or appointed, before entering on the duties of his office, besides
the oath required of all civil officers, must take and subscribe the
following oath: "I swear that 1 will truly and faithfully perform
the duties of receiver of returns of taxable property, or of persons
or things specially taxed in the county to which I am appointed, as
required of me by the laws, and will not receive any return but on
oath or affirmation, and will before receiving returns carefullv exam-
ine each, and will to the best of my ability carry out all the require-
ments made upon me by the tax law. So help me God." He shall
a. 1896, p. also at the same time give bond and security in a sum equal to [one-
fourth] of the amount of the State tax supposed to be due from the
county for the year in which he shall give bond, the amount of said
bond to be filled up by the Comptroller-General before being sent out
to the several counties from the executive office.
§ 6137 (982). Slate depositories provided for in various cities. —
The Governor of the State of Georgia shall name and appoint a sol-
vent chartered bank of good standing and credit in each of the follow-
ing cities of the state, to wit: Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus,
Macon, Savannah, Home, Americus, Albany, Hawkinsville, Gaines-
ville, Griffin, Lagrange, Thomasville, Newnan, Cartersville, Dalton,
Valdosta, Milledgeville, Darien, Dawson, Cordele, Marietta, Rich-
land, Covington, Greenville, Quitman, Carrollton, Fort Gaines, For-
syth, Jackson, Jefferson, Washington, Millen, Warrenton, Elberton,
Afontieello, Cedartown, Harmony Grove, Thomaston, Waycross,
a. 1896, p. Brunswick, Blackshear [Eastman, Moultrie, Toccoa and StatesboroL
39.
a. 1897, p. [city of Tifton, in Berrietn county, Georgia, and the city of Law-
a. 1898, p. renceville, in Gwinnett county, Georgia], [the city of Dublin, in
a. 1899, p. Laurens county], [the city of Douglas, in Coffee county, Georgia],
a. 1900, p. [the city of Madison, in Morgan county], [the city of Tennille, in
a. i'9oo, p. the county of Washington], which shall be known and designated as
43.
State depositories.
35 PART L, TITLE VI. §§6138-6141
Political and civil code amendments.
§6138 (1143). Duration of commission. — Section 1143 of the a. i899,p.
Code of 1895 is repealed, and the following enacted in lien thereof:
All commissions now held by officers of the volunteer forces of this
state shall expire on the first day of February, 1900, on which day
officers shall be elected to succeed the present incumbents in the
manner now prescribed by law, and commissioned for a term of three
years. The term of office of all officers of said volunteer forces elected
or appointed after the passage of this bill, whether line, field, or staff
officers, shall be three years from date of their respective commis-
sions.
§ 6139 (1218). Pay and rations while in service. — Section 1218 a. .1899, p.
of the Code of 1895, prescribing the compensation of the volunteer
forces, amended to read as follows : Whenever any part of the vol-
unteer forces of this State is called into the service of the State for
the purpose of quelling insurrection, suppressing mobs, or otherwise
aiding the civil authorities in enforcing the law, their compensation,
in addition to railroad transportation, quarters and rations, shall be
as follows: All colonels, lieutenant-colonels and majors, of what-
ever arm of service, $4.00 per day. All captains of whatever arm of
the service, $3.00 per day. All lieutenants of whatever arm of the
service, $2.00 per day. All first sergeants of whatever arm of the
service, and all noncommissioned staff officers, $1.50 per day. All
other noncommissioned officers of whatever arm of the service, $1.25
per day, and all private soldieus, of whatever arm of service, $1.00
per day. In computing the length of the term of service, twenty-four
hours shall be considered a day, and all fractional parts of twenty-
four hours shall be counted as an entire day. The compensation
herein provided for, as well as the cost of railroad transportation and
subsistence, shall be paid out of the military fund, unless otherwise
specifically provided for.
§ 6140 (1241). Companies of naval militia. — In addition to the
companies of the Georgia Volunteers, which are now, or which may
be hereafter allowed, there may be allowed, in time of peace, the
following [divisions] of naval militia, organized by voluntary en- a. 1896, p.
listment for the defense of the coast and harbors, which shall con-
stitute a battalion to be known as the "Naval Battalion of Georgia
Volunteers," to wit : Three [divisions] of Naval [ ] Artillery A . i 896i p .
and one Naval Torpedo division; provided, that the Commander-in- 86,
Chief shall have poAver, in case of war, insurrection, invasion, or
imminent danger thereof, to increase said force beyond such limit of
four companies, and to organize the same as the exigencies of the
service may require ; provided further, that the Commander-in-Chief
may alter, annex, divide, consolidate, or disband the said Naval Bat-
talion, or any part thereof, whenever, in his judgment, the efficiency
of the State service will be increased thereby.
§ 6141 (1243). Battalion officers.— To the aforesaid Naval Bat-
talion there shall be one [ ] commander, who shall com- A 8 6 896, p<
§§6142-6144 PART L, TITLE VI. 36
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maud the same, one lieutenant [commander] to act as executive
officer, and one lieutenant to act as navigator, which officers shall be
chosen and commissioned as soon as the said Naval Battalion is fully
organized. The commanding officer of the said Battalion shall have
power to appoint a staff, to be commissioned by the Commander-in-
Chief, to consist of one aide, one ordnance officer, one paymaster, who
shall be mustering officer, one surgeon, each with the rank of lieuten-
a. 1896, p. ant, junior grade. There [may] also be attached to the staff of the
8a commanding officer the following warrant and petty officers : One
a 1896 p master-at-arms [one electrician, one chief gunner's mate, one chief
86 - quartermaster, four quartermasters, and eight signalmen], two yeo-
a, 1896 p me:n > one hospital steward, and one chief boatswain's mate. [Also,
, 86 - when there is a ship on station, there shall be attached to the ship an
engineer's division, which shall be appointed by the commanding
officer of the battalion and commissioned by the Commander-in-Chief,
to consist of one chief engineer of the rank of lieutenant, junior
grade, two assistant engineers of the rank of ensign, and five machin-
ists, four oilers and four water-tenders, without rank.]
a. 1896, p. § 6142 (1244). Company officers. — Each [divison] of naval [ ]
A. 8 i896, p. artillery and the Naval [ ] Torpedo [division] shall be com-
86 - manded by a lieutenant, and shall contain one lieutenant, junior
grade, two ensigns, and not less than thirty-two nor more than sixty
a. 1896 p. warrant and petty officers and seamen as enlistmen. The Naval [
a 8< ?" Qn * Torpedo division shall consist of [not more than] three crews, each
A. 1896, p. - , . , , . —
86. of which shall contain at least sixteen petty officers and seamen. The
first crew shall be commanded by the lieutenant, junior grade, the
second and third crews by the two ensigns. Each torpedo crew shall
contain at least two men with practical knowledge of electricity, and
two others with a practical knowledge of steam engineering.
§ 6143 (1246). Duties of officers and men. — The officers and
enlisted men of the aforesaid Naval Battalion, or any part thereof,
shall perform such duty or service as may be ordered by the Com-
mander-in-Chief, and shall be paid the same compensation as is al-
lowed officers and enlisted men having the relative rank or position
a. 1896, p. in the [United States Navy] for performing similar duty or service,
but they shall not receive any compensation from the State for duty
performed by way of instruction or drill, or otherwise, for which they
shall receive compensation from the United States. The* uniform
of the Naval Battalion and the insignia and designation of grade and
rank shall be prescribed by the Commander-in-Chief, who may change
and modify the same from time to time.
§ 6144 (1249). Companies and battalions to correspond to same
in Georgia Volunteers. — The Naval Battalion shall be considered to
correspond to a battalion in the Georgia Volunteers, and shall be
entitled to all the privileges and allowances of such battalion. Each
A, 86 896 ' p " [division] of said Navy Battalion shall be considered as the equiva-
lent of a company of the Georgia Volunteers, and shall be entitled to
37 PART L, TITLE VI. §§6145-6146^
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the same privileges and allowanees. The members of the Naval Bat-
talion, and each [division] thereof, may form themselves into an or-
ganization, and adopt by-laws in the same manner, with the same
powers, and subject to the same limitations as are now prescribed for
members of companies in the Georgia Volunteers.
§ 6145 (1354). Membership in county boards. — The grand jury
of each county (except those counties which are under a local sys-
tem"! in this State, shall, from time to time, select from the citizens
of their respective counties five freeholders who shall constitute the
Countj' Board of Education. Said members shall be elected for the
term of four years, and shall hold their offices until their successors
shall be elected and qualified; provided, liowever, that no publisher
of school books, nor any agent for such publisher, nor any person who
shall be pecuniarily interested in the sale of school books, shall be
eligible for election as member of any Board of Education, or as
County School Commissioner of any county in this State ; {^provided a. law, p.
further, that whenever there is in a portion of any county a local
school system having a Board of Education of its own, and receiving
its pro rata of the public school fund directly from the State School
Commissioner, and having no dealings whatever with the County
Board of Education, then the members of the County Board of Edu-
cation of such county shall be selected from that portion of the county
not embraced within the territory covered by such local system.]
Elections are for fixed terms, and members are paid for their services out of
the school fund. Coleman v. Glenn, 103 Ga., 459.
§ ,6146 (1419). Treasurer s bond. — The treasurer must give bond
and securitv in the sum of Ffortv] thousand dollars. a. 1900, p.
§ 6146& (1642). Disabled soldiers to peddle without license. —
Any disabled or indigent Confederate soldier or soldiers of the Sem-
inole, Creek, or Cherokee Indian War or Mexican War, who are resi-
dents of this State, may peddle [or conduct business in any town, A 1897j
city], county, or counties thereof without paying license for the 24 -
privilege of so doing, and a certificate from the ordinary of any
county stating the fact of his being such disabled or indigent Con-
federate soldier or soldiers of the Seminole, Creek, or Cherokee In-
dian War or Mexican War, who are residents of this State, shall be
sufficient proof; provided, that this [section shall not authorize
peddling [or dealing in] ardent and intoxicating drinks ; [or run- Ai 1897) p ^
ning a billiard, pool, or other table of like character, or dealing in 24,
futures, or peddling stoves or clocks, or carrying on the business
of a pawnbroker or auctioneer, or dealing in lightning rods] ; and
provided further, that the privilege hereby granted shall not be trans-
ferred to or used by any other person.
Certificate from ordinary is prima facie evidence of being- a disabled soldier-
Holliman v. Mayor, 109 Ga., 107 (3).
Holder of such certificate may conduct what lines of business thereunder.
Hartfield v. City of Columbus, 109 Ga., 112.
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38.
85.
§ 6147 (1643). What other Confederate soldiers may peddle with-
out license. — All Confederate soldiers who are over the age of fifty
yeare, and who have resided in this State for three years next preced-
ing the filing of their applications, as hereinafter provided, are au-
thorized to conduct the business of traveling life insurance agents or
a. 1897, p. solicitors [and fire insurance agents or solicitors], and peddle in the
State without first obtaining a license therefor from the State or any
county or municipality thereof, and without being subject to any tax
therefor.
A - 1886, p. § 6148 (1653). Licensing of pilots. — The commissioners of pilot-
age at each of the ports of this State are empowered to license such
persons (being citizens of the United States) of good character as
they shall think most fit to act as pilots, for the purpose of conducting
vessels inward to and outward from the several ports and rivers for
which they shall be licensed during their good behavior. Pilots
already licensed for any said ports or rivers shall continue to act
until removed for cause.
a. 1886, p. § 6149 (1653). Number allowed. — No additions shall be made to
the present number of licensed pilots until the number shall not ex-
ceed twenty (20) for the port of Savannah, ten (10) for the ports of
Doboy and Darien, fifteen (15) for the port of Brunswick, four (4)
A.JL896, p. for the Great Satilla river [and four (4) for the port of St. Mary's],
and thereafter, when vacancies occur in the number of pilots on any
one of the before named ports or rivers, the commissioners of that port
may, in their discretion, grant licenses as pilots as hereinbefore pro-
vided, until the number of pilots reaches the number allowed by this
Act for that port or river. This Act shall not prevent the commission-
ers of any one of the before named ports from, in their discretion,
granting licenses to such apprentices as were apprentices at the date
of the passage of this Act, when any one of such apprentices has ful-
filled the requirements of the laws of the State of Georgia and the
rules and regulations established by the commissioners of the said
port. ~No person, other than a duly licensed pilot, shall be entitled to
receive any fee, gratuity, or reward for conducting or piloting any
vessel inward to or outward from any of the ports, rivers, or harbors
for which a pilot shall be licensed. If any person, having no author-
ity or license to act as pilot, or who having had any authority, has had
it suspended or revoked by the commissioners, shall, while his license
is suspended, pilot or conduct any vessel inwards to or outwards from
any of the ports, rivers, or harbors of this State, or if any person
interferes with or disturbs a licensed pilot in the way of his duty,
such person may, on conviction, be fined and imprisoned at the
discretion of any court having jurisdiction ; but any person may
assist a vessel in distress without any pilot on board if such person
shall deliver up the vessel to the first pilot who comes on board and
offers to conduct it, but the vessel must fly the signal for a pilot until
one has been received or his services tendered.
39 PART L, TITLE VI. §§6150-6152
Political and civil code amendments.
§ 6150 (1700). Natural teds. — The natural oyster-beds of this
State shall forever remain the property of this State, open to all her
citizens for the procuring of oysters for consumption, sale, seed, or
propagating ; and for the better securing of this purpose, the charts
made and published in consequence of a resolution passed by the
Legislature of this State, by the United States geodetic Survey,
known as "Bulletin 'No. 19," shall be f ] evidence of the location a. i898, P .
• 47
of such natural oyster-beds and of vacant ground; provided, that
wherever beds shown by said "Bulletin No. 19" to be natural oyster-
beds shall, as a matter of fact, not extend below low-water mark, then
the territory below low-water mark shall, nevertheless, be open to
lease. Except as herein stated, it shall not be lawful for the county
commissioners or ordinary to grant leases to any grounds shown on
said "'Bulletin No. 19" to contain a natural bed, and it shall be lawful
for them to grant leases on any or all territory indicated on said
"Bulletin No. 19," as vacant.
Lessee may legally sublet. Jones v. Oemler, 110 Ga., 202 (3).
§ 6151 (1721). Clerical work. — The State Geologist shall keep his a. 1897, p.
office in a room to be set aside for that purpose by the Governor.
[The balance of this section repealed by act 1897, p. 115.]
§ 6152 (1775). Impounded animals, how disposed of; damages,
how assessed. — In case any of the said animals shall be impounded
under the provisions of section 1774, it shall be the duty of the
party so impounding them to give them all necessary care, feed,
and attention, for which he shall have such compensation as is allowed
sheriffs for like care, feed, and attention to stock. And it shall also
be his duty to give the owner, if known, notice of the fact of such
impounding in twenty-four hours, and if not known or ascertained
within three days from the taking up and impounding, such animals
shall be disposed of as provided by law in cases of estrays ; except that
in case any such animal or animals shall be sold under the provisions
of law, the proceeds of such sales, after the payment of legal costs,
including advertising, shall be applied first to the payment of the
damages sustained by the aggrieved party, including compensation
for the care, feed, and attention. In case of disagreement between
taker-up or party claimed to be damaged, and the owner of such
animal or animals, as to the amount of damages sustained on account
of the alleged trespass of such animal or animals, or for the expenses
for care, feed, and attention, the aggrieved party may make com-
plaint to the justice of the peace of the district, and if no justice in
such district, then to the most convenient justice in any other dis-
trict, setting forth the amount claimed. Whereupon such justice shall
issue a summons as in other suits, returnable five days from the date
thereof, requiring the owner or claimant of such stock to appear at
a time and a place therein named, and which shall be served as other
summons, at least three days before the time of hearing, when said
§6153 PART I., TITLE VI. 40
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justice shall proceed to hear evidence and give judgment against
such owner or claimant for such damages as shall appear reasonable
and just, including the expenses of care and feeding of such stock,
and all legal costs, which shall be enforced by execution, levy and
sale, as other judgments of such justice ; provided, nevertheless, that
a special lien upon the trespassing animal or animals for the pay-
ment of such judgment shall attach from the time of committing of
such trespass, superior to all liens or previous claims, except public
dues, and superior also to all exemptions under the homestead and
exemption laws ; but the defendant in such case against whom a judg-
ment for damages has been rendered may appeal to a jury, as other
a. i90o, p. appeals are allowed in justices' courts ; [and provided further, that
4d - in case of any litigation, as contemplated by this section, it shall be
lawful for the owner of such animals to redeem or replevy the same
by giving to the complaining party a bond, with good and sufficient
security, conditioned to pay all damages and costs which may be
finally recovered against him in such suit, said bond to be approved
by the justice of the peace issuing the summons.]
§ 6153 (1778). Election in militia districts. — The provisions of
sections 1772, 1773, 1774, 1775, and 1776 shall become operative
in any militia district of this State, upon the following terms and
conditions: Whenever so many as fifteen freeholders, or a majority
of freeholders in any militia district of this State, shall petition the
ordinary of any county in which said district is located, for the benefit
of the provisions of said sections, said ordinary shall give notice of
said petition by advertising the same in the public gazette, if there
be one published in said county, and by public notices at all election
precincts and public places in said district, which said notices shall
be published for twenty days ; and said ordinary shall at once proceed
to have an election held in said militia district at as earlv a day as
practicable, to be designated by him, after said notices have been
given, in which the question shall be submitted to the lawful voters
of said district in the following form, to wit, "For fence" or "Stock
law ;" said election to be held at the places and under the same rules
and regulations as are provided for members of the General Assembly,
and after fifteen days notice at the most public places in said dis-
trict ; at which election all persons who are qualified to vote, for mem-
bers of the General Assembly, and who have been bona fide residents
of said district for ninety days immediately preceding said
election, shall be qualified to vote. The returns of said elections shall
be made to the ordinary of said county, who, after examining the
same and deciding upon all questions which may arise out of said
election, shall proclaim the result by notice, as aforesaid. If the
lawful majority in said elections is for stock law, then the provisions
of said sections shall take effect in such militia district within six
months thereafter ; provided, that said last election shall not be held
A 29 8 "' P " oftcner than one time in every year; [and provided further, that
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within six months after such election, a lawful fence, with proper
gates be erected around parts of such district as touch non-stock law
or fence law districts or counties, as is provided for in section 1781
of the Code of 1895, and if within such time such fences and gates
shall not be so erected, then the provisions of said section shall not go
into effect.]
Contest before ordinary as the result of election, not authorized (§g 1777-1778).
Harris v. Perryman, 103 Ga., 816. Mandamus not lie. Id.
Constitutional. Sees. 1778-1781 not violative of Constitution (§ 5779). Puckett
v. Young-, 112 Ga., 578.
§ 6154 (1781). Militia districts, fences around. — Whenever any
militia district shall adopt the provisions of the stock law ; it shall be
the duty of the ordinary (or such other tribunal as may have juris-
diction over county matters), as soon as practicable after said adop-
tion, to have good and substantial fences erected around the lines of
said district in order to prevent the incursion of stock from other
counties or districts, and for this purpose he is empowered to enter
upon the land of any person of said district or county, and have
fences constructed across any public or private road; provided, that
proper gates are established in such public or private roads ; [and a. 1899, p.
provided further, that in no event shall the provisions of the stock
law go into effect as the result of a militia district election hereafter
held, until and unless within six months after such election (if in
favor of "stock law"), such fence, with gates, as above provided, has
been erected around portions of such district as touch non-stock or
fence law districts or counties.]
§ 6155 (1810). Females. — Females are not entitled to the priv-
ilege of the elective franchise, nor can they hold any civil office, or
perform any civil functions, unless specially authorized by law, nor
are they required to discharge any military, jury, police, patrol, or
road duty; [provided, nothing contained herein shall prevent a A . 1806) p>
woman, a resident of the State four years, and who has attained the 40,
age of twenty-one years, from being eligible to the position or office of
State Librarian by appointment by the Governor, under the provis-
ions of force regulating appointment by the Governor.]
§ 6156 (1844). Change of name or place of business. — Any bank-
ing, railroad, insurance, express, telegraph, canal, or navigation com-
pany in this state, whether incorporated by special act of the General
Assembly, or by the Secretary of State under the general law, may
have its corporate name, or its principal office [or the face value of A 1897 p#
each share of its capital stock, or the number of its Board of Direc- 26 -
tors] changed in the following manner, to wit : the company desiring
to have its name, or its principal office [or the face value of each share A 1897) p>
of its capital stock, or the number of its Board of Directors] changed, 27 -
shall file in the office of the Secretary of State a petition signed with
the corporate name, stating the name and character of the corporation,
the date of its original charter and all amendments thereto, that it
§§6157, 6158 PART L, TITLE VI. 42
27.
27.
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desires an amendment to its charter, changing its corporate name, or
its principal office, or the face value of each share of its capital stock,
a. 1897, p. or the number of its Board of Directors [any or all], as the case may
be, and paying to the Secretary of State a fee of $25, to be covered
by him into the Treasury of the State, and also file with such petition
a certified abstract from the minutes of the Board of Directors, show-
ing that the application for the proposed amendment has been au-
A.J897, p. thorized by [the vote of a majority in amount of the entire capital
stock at a meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose, by reso-
lution of the Board of Directors, notice of which meeting shall be
mailed to each stockholder, or, in case of death, to his legal represent-
atives or heirs at law, addressed to his last known residence, at least
ten days previous to the day of said meeting; provided, however, if
the petition is to change the principal office of any of such companies,
then the certified abstract from the minutes shall show that the
amendment was authorized by the unanimous vote of the stockholders
present at the meeting held for such purpose]. Affidavit made and
signed in due form of law by the president or secretary shall be
attached to said petition, showing that it has been published once a
week for four weeks in that newspaper in which is published the
sheriffs sales of the county in which the principal office of said cor-
poration is located.
Advertisement is to be in some newspaper selected by the sheriff of the county.
Coffee v. Rag-sdale, 112 Ga., 708.
§ 6157 (1866). Bonds of corporations to be certified and recorded.
— All public and private corporations in this State, who shall issue
or indorse any bonds for circulation, shall furnish to the Secretary
of State a certified statement showing the letter, date of issue, num-
ber of bonds, amount of issue, rate of interest, when and where pay-
able, and the date of the law, if any, authorizing snch issue. The
Secretary of State shall record the same in a book to be kept by him
a. 1900, p. for that purpose. [When snch bonds have been paid and canceled
the corporation issuing same may have an entry to that effect made
upon the record by the Secretary of State, upon exhibiting to that
official the bond properly canceled upon the face thereof, and paying
a fee of one dollar.]
§ 6158 (1916). Loans of more than ten per cent, to one person. —
No bank or corporation doing a banking business shall be allowed
to lgtan to any one person, unless such loan is amply secured by good
A . 1898i p> ] security, more than ten per cent, of its capital stock and
A. 4 i899, p. surplus. [The word surplus in this section shall be construed to
mean the net profits of such bank or corporation.]
§ 6159 (2035). Deposits by companies of other States. — All fire,
marine, and inland insurance companies chartered by other States
or foreign governments, shall be required to deposit with the Treas-
urer of this State, bonds of the United States or bonds of this State,
30.
43 PART L, TITLE VI. §§6159-6161
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which, according to the Acts and Resolutions of the General Assem-
bly, are vaild, and Avhich amount, according to their face value to
[ten] thousand dollars, which bonds shall be receipted for by the a. 1899, p.
State Treasurer, and especially deposited by him in the vaults of the
treasury; and whenever such company ceases to do business in this
State, and has settled up all claims against it as hereinafter provided,
said bonds shall be delivered up to the proper party on presentation of
the Treasurer's receipt. While said bonds are so deposited, the owners
of the same shall, subject to the notices hereinafter provided for or
given, be entitled to collect the coupons and use them. For the bonds
so deposited the faith of the State is pledged that the^ shall be re-
turned to the parties entitled to receive them, or disposed of as here-
inafter provided [and it shall be the duty of the Treasurer of this a. 1899, p.
State, upon demand therefor, to deliver to the depositors thereof, or to
the person lawfully authorized to receive the same, all bonds deposited
by it or him under laws heretofore existing, in excess of the sum of
ten thousand dollars.]
§ 6160 (2045). Calculation of reinsurance reserve. — For every
fire insurance company doing business in this State the insurance
commissioner shall calculate, or cause to be calculated, the reinsur-
ance reserve for unexpired fire risks, by taking fifty per cent, of the
premium received on all policies that are written for a period of one
year or less, and according to the ~New York percentage table for
calculating reinsurance on all premiums received that have more
than one year to run; and in marine and inland insurance he shall
charge all the premiums received on unexpired risks as a reinsurance
reserve. Having charged against the company the reinsurance re-
serve, as above determined, for fire, marine, and inland insurance,
and adding thereto all other debts and claims against the company,
he shall, in case he finds the capital stock of the company impaired
more than twenty per cent, [suspend the license issued to said com- a. 1899, p.
pany, and require the company to cease to do new business within 45 '
this State, and give notice to said company to make good its whole
capital stock within ninety (90) days, and if this is not done he
shall revoke the license of such company and debar the same from
doing business in this State].
Constitutional. Act embodied in Sees. 2045, 2049 and 5169 of the Civil Code is
constitutional, although said act did not embody the various sections of
the Code therein; and although such sections were not read three times
and on three separate days. Central Railway Co. v. State, 104 Ga., 843.
§ 6161 (2048). Proceedings when home companies are insolvent.
— Whenever the Insurance Commissioner shall have reason to believe,
from an examination into the affairs of a company, that any insur-
ance company of this State is insolvent or fradulently conducted,
or that its assets are not sufficient for carrying on business [as con- a. 1899, p.
templated by the laws of this State, he shall revoke the license of such
company and require said company to cease to do business in this
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State, giving public notice of such revocation of authority. Any
insurance company which has been suspended, or which has had its
license revoked, may be reinstated upon showing that its condition
is such as to authorize it to do business in this State, and the Insur-
ance Commissioner may reinstate such company whenever it make
such showing.]
§ (>162 (2061). Sworn statement to he filed by assessment com-
panies, etc. — It shall not be lawful for any corporation or association,
organized under the laws of this or other States of the United States
for the purpose of furnishing life indemnity or insurance upon the
assessment plan by its agents, to do any business in this State until
such corporation or association shall deposit with the Insurance Com-
missioner of this State a certified copy of its charter or articles of
corporation, a copy of its statement of business for the year ending
the thirty-first day of the next preceding December, sworn
to by the president or secretary, or like officer thereof, setting
forth the number and amount of certificates of membership or poli-
cies in force, and a detailed account of its expenditures, income,
assets and liabilities, and also a certificate sworn to by the- president
and secretary or like officers thereof, setting forth that it has paid
and has the ability to pay its certificates or policies to the full limit
named therein; that its certificates or policies are payable only to
beneficiaries having a legal insurable interest in the life of the mem-
ber or insured; that an ordinary assessment upon its members is
sufficient to pay its maximum certificate of membership or policy
theretofore or thereafter to be issued to the full amount or limit
named therein; a certificate from the Insurance Commissioner or
other like officer charged with the dutv of executing or enforcing the
execution of the insurance laws of its Home state, certifying that it is
legally entitled to do business in said Home state, a copy of the appli-
cation for membership, or insurance, and of each form, thereof, if
more than one form is used; a copy of the constitution and by-laws,
and of each and every addition thereto, which must show that all
indemnities to beneficiaries are in the main provided for by assess-
ments upon all surviving members. And whenever said company
shall fail to pay a valid claim to the full limit named in any policy
issued by them to any resident of this State, the Insurance Commis-
a.^ low, p. sioner shall revoke their authority to do business in this state; [pro-
vided, that all such corporations or associations, organized under the
laws of this or any other State or county shall deposit with the Treas-
urer of this State stock or bonds approved by that officer in an amount
of insurance which, under the rules and regulations of the company
making the deposit, it is authorized to write upon one life; provided,
nevertheless, such deposits shall not be less than five thousand dollars ;
and hereafter such corporation shall at the time of filing its annual
statement, deposit in like securities with said Treasurer of the sum
of one thousand dollars on each million dollars of insurance in force
47.
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on the last clay of the last calendar year, as shown by its annual
statement, until the sum so deposited shall be equal to one hundred
thousand dollars; provided, however, that industrial associations or
assessment life insurance companies doing business upon the indus-
trial or weekly payment plan, and issuing no policy for an amount
greater than five hundred dollars, shall be required to deposit a sum
equal to one thousand dollars for each million dollars in force: and
thereafter such industrial associations or assessment life insurance
companies doing business upon the industrial or weekly payment-
plan, and issuing no policy for a greater amount than five hundred
dollars, shall be required to deposit a sum not less than one thousand
dollars on each million dollars of insurance in force on the last day
of the last calendar year, as shown by its annual statement, until the
sum so deposited shall be equal to one hundred thousand dollars.
The security so deposited shall be held in trust for the benefit and
protection of, and as security for, the policy holders of such corpora-
tion or association, their legal representatives and beneficiaries. That
corporations or associations organized under the laws of other states
or counties shall not be required to make such deposit; provided,
the corporation or association desiring to do business in this State
shall make it appear to the satisfaction of said Insurance Commis-
sioner that it has on deposit with the proper state official in the State
or county of its incorporation a like amount of securities as is re-
quired under the terms of this act, and which are held by said au-
thority in trust for the benefit and. protection of, and as security for,
the policy holders of such corporations or associations, their legal rep-
resentatives and beneficiaries. Said securities shall so remain on de-
posit until it has been .made to appear to the satisfaction of said Insur-
ance Commissioner of this State that all the debts and obligations of
said company or association due the citizens of this State have been
discharged, or, in case of nonresident companies, that, after making
deposit, a similar deposit has been made with the proper state officials
in the state or county of its corporation. Said securities shall be sub-
ject to the debts due policy holders and beneficiaries under the same
rules and regulations as govern the deposits required to be made by
fire insurance companies under the laws of this State, in so far as the
same may be applicable] to companies or associations now organized
under the assessment life insurance laws of this state, shall not be
required to make such deposits for and during the year 1901 ; but
said companies may make such deposit during said year, if they so
elect.
[]Note. — The words following the word "applicable" in the fifth
line last above seem to be an error in the statute.]
§6163 (2072-2084.) Insurance brokers.-— [Repealed.] a. i8W,p.
DO.
Tax, authority of municipal corporation to exact. Wilcox & Mclntyre v. City
of Atlanta, 103 Ga., 321.
§§6164-6166 PART L, TITLE VI. 46
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§6164 (2219). Railroads may cross each other, on terms. —
Sec. 1. Any railroad company heretofore or hereafter chartered by
a.^1899, p. the legislature of this State [and also, any person or persons or com-
pany owning or operating a public or private railroad in this State,
when necessary to reach minerals, timber, or other materials], shall
have the right to cross any other railroads heretofore or hereafter built
or to be built in this State, upon the following terms: They shall be
allowed to cross at grade points, or at any other point where the same
shall not obstruct the other road, and may be allowed to cross by a
tunnel or bridge, if necessary, said tunnel or bridge being absolutely
secure.
Sec. 2. Any public or private railroads availing themselves of the
privileges of this Act, shall be subject to the same restrictions, liabil-
ities, and penalties, and governed by the same rules, as to crossings,
as now provided by law for chartered railroads ; provided, that where
any train or unchartered road crosses a chartered road in this state
may require said train or unchartered road to put in the necessary
and proper safety switches and signal service on both sides of said
chartered road.
Charter authorizing* construction " to " a given town, a company may construct
" into " that town, and if necessary to cross the line of another railroad
it may do so under \ 2167 (6). Waycross Air Line Railroad Co. v. Offer-
man and Western Railroad Co., 109 Ga., 830.
Private Railroad. Act of 1899 ineffectual to authorize condemnation for,
Garbutt Lumber Co. v. G. & A. Ry., Ill Ga., 714.
Street railroad, whose charter was granted by the Secretary of the State, is
"chartered by the Legislature," and has the right to cross any other
railroad. Southern Railroad Co. v. Atlanta Railway & Power Co., Ill
Ga., 679.
§6165 (2250). Overseer, when liable. — Upon failure of any
overseer or track mender to comply with the provisions of Section
2248, he shall be liable to pay the owners of said stock double the/
value of all stock killed on his particular section, and not reported
a. 1898, p. [ ] ; the same to be recovered in the same manner as now provided
a. 4 ?898, p. by law for the collection of [other] claims in this State.
49.
Failure of overseer or track mender to file list of marks and brands. Church-
hill v. Georgia Railroad Co., 108 Ga., 266. The word " marks " includes
only such marks as are placed upon stock by artificial means. Id.
a. 1898, P . § 6166 (2253 to 2260). Notice to railroads of claims for killing
5a or damaging live stock.— Sections 2253, 2254, 2255, 2256, 2257,
2258, 2259, and 2260 of the Code of Georgia of 1895, as to notice to
railroad companies of claims for killing or damaging live-stock, or
other property, and the form of said notice, and the trial, judgment
and execution under said notice, the appeal from said judgment, the
levy, advertisement and sale under said execution, the disposition of
the proceeds of said sale, the tender of a reasonable amount for said
stock as damages, and the effect of a rejection thereof, and the right
47 PART I., TITLE VI. §§6167-6169
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of joint owners or agents to bring said suits, and thereby barring
future actions, are repealed.
Certiorari, whether lies or not, not determined. SavanDah Railway v. Fen-
nell, 100 Ga., 478.
§ 6167 (2324). Receivers, liability to employees. — The liability
of receivers, trustees, assignees, and other like officers operating rail-
roads in this State, or partially in this State, for injuries and dam-
ages to persons in their employ, caused by the negligence of co-em-
ployees [or for injuries or damages to personal property], shall be the a. 1896, p.
same as the liability now fixed by law governing the operation of rail-
road corporations in this State for like injuries and damages, and a
lien is hereby created on the gross income of any such railroad while
in the hands of any such receiver, trustee, or assignee, or other per-
sons in favor of such injured employees or plaintiff, superior to all
other liens against defendant under the laws of this state.
Employee could not recover on negligence of co-employee, prior to Act of 1895.
Barry v. McGhee, 100 Ga., 759.
§6168 (2334). lioads must be sued where action originates. — a. 1892, p.
All railroad companies shall be sued in the county in which the cause
of action originated, by any one whose person or property has been
injured by such railroad company, its officers, agents, or employees,
for the purpose of recovering damages for such injuries; and also on
all contracts made or to be performed in the county where suit is
brought ; any judgment rendered in any other county than the one
in which the cause so originated shall be utterly void. But if the
cause of action arises in a county where the railroad company liable
to suit has no agent, then suit may be brought in the county of the
residence of such company. [Whenever a railroad company incorpo- a. 1898, p.
rated under the laws of this State shall have, in violation of the pro- 50 *
visions of paragraph four (4) of Section two (2) of article four (4)
of the Constitution of this State, acquired by purchase, lease or other-
wise the ownership or control of the line of railroad of a competing
railroad company in this state, the venue of a suit brought against said
first described railroad company for the purpose of setting aside and
having annulled such unlawful act of acquisition, shall be in any
county through which may run the line of railroad so unlawfully
acquired.]
Agent resident in county where cause of action originates fixes jurisdiction
there. Devereaux v. Atlanta Railway & Power Co., Ill Ga., 855. Where
he does not reside in that county, plaintiff may elect. Id.
Causes originating outside of limits of Georgia. Act does not apply to. South
Carolina & Georgia Railway v. Dietzen, 101 Ga., 731.
Constitutional. Act of 1892 is. Gilbert v. Georgia Railway, 104 Ga., 412.
Venue of torts to personal property. Southern Railway Co. v. Johnson, 96 Ga. ,
655. May be brought in Justice's Court, when. Id.
§ 0169 (2350) [6]. Superior courts may create what corporations.
— The powers conferred in this section shall extend to the amend-
ment; [ and renewal] of all charters contemplated in said section A# 1897 p>
[within the jurisdiction of said courts], whether the original charter 28 -
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sought to be amended i or renewed] was originally granted by the
General Assembly of the State or by a superior court of this State.
A, 28. 897 ' p ' §6170 (2350) [7]. [The renewal of charters by the superior
courts of this State under the powers conferred by this section, shall
be granted by the said superior, courts in advance of the expiration of
such charters, but to take effect from the date of such expiration,
upon the filing in the office of said superior court of a petition
signed with the corporate name of the company whose charter is
sought to be renewed, stating the name of the corporation, when in-
corporated, the date and manner of its original incorporation, and
all amendments thereto., that it desires a renewal of its charter as set
out in the original act of incorporation, and the amendments thereto,
together with any further amendments which may be desired in the
renewal of said charter; and shall file along with said petition a
certified abstract from the minutes of the corporation showing that
the application for renewal and amendment had been authorized
by proper corporate action, and shall in all other respects comply with
the requirements of this section, so far as the same applies to the
grant of incorporation for the company or association whose charter
is sought to be renewed] .
§ 6171 (2352). To revive the charters of such corporations. — In
all cases where the charter of a corporation created for library,
church, charitable, school or educational purposes may have hereto-
fore expired or may hereafter expire, such corporation may be re-
A 29 897 ' p ' v i ve ^ ^ or the same purposes at any time within [ten] years after the
expiration of its charter by the superior court of the county in which
the former charter was granted. The application for revivor may be
made by the former corporations or trustees or any of them, and the
application and all proceedings thereon shall be as prescribed by law
for making application and proceedings thereon in cases of similar
and original charters. The corporation as revived shall stand clothed
with all the powers and possessed of all the rights and be subject to
all the debts, liabilities and burthens of the old corporation which is
revived in it.
§ 6172 (2393). Deposits by such associations of this State doing
business out of this State. — Every building and loan association here-
tofore or hereafter incorporated under the laws of this State, which
a. 1896, p. does business [in or] outside of this State, shall deposit and keep on
deposit with the Treasurer of this State, or with a legally incorporated
and duly organized trust company, to be selected by the board of
directors of such association, in trust for all its members and cred-
itors, seventy-five per cent, of the amount of all mortgages or other
securities received by it in the usual course of its business. When
such mortgages or other securities are deposited with the said trust
company or State Depository, such company or State depository shall
certify to the Treasurer of this State that the said securities have been
and are deposited with it under this Act, and the same shall not be
49 PART L, TITLE VI. §6173
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surrendered to or returned to the said building and loan association
without the authority or sanction of the said Treasurer of this State ;
provided, that every such corporation heretofore or hereafter organ-
ized, whose mortgages or other securities so deposited do not amount
to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), shall have fifteen months
after organization, as to those not yet organized, and as to those al-
ready organized, fifteen months within three months after the passage
of this Act, deposit with the said State Treasurer or trust company
such additional securities as with the securities so deposited shall
equal in value the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000),
and every such corporation hereafter organized, within fifteen months
after commencing to do business, shall deposit with the said State
Treasurer or trust company, in trust as aforesaid, securities of the
value of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). The securities men-
tioned in this proviso shall consist of bonds or treasury notes of the
United States, national or State bank notes, or bonds of this State or
any other State of the United States, or of any solvent city, town or
county of this State having legal authority to issue the same, or first
mortgage on real estate, or other legal securities, aggregating in value
twenty -five thousand dollars ($25,000), and such securities may be
withdrawn from time to time, when mortgage securities of corre-
sponding value shall be deposited in lieu and place thereof, as pro-
vided in this Act, or when other securities of equal character and
value are substituted therefor; and^it shall be the duty of the Treas-
urer of this State to examine the affairs of said associations from time
to time, to ascertain whether said associations have deposited seventy-
five per cent, of all their securities and otherwise complied with the
requirements of this Act; provided, that any association which has
deposited all of its securities on hand at the time this Act takes effect
shall be required to make quarterly deposits only of securities taken
by it in the future — that is, at the e*nd of periods of three months
thereafter. Whenever any association incorporated under the laws
of this State is required by the laws of any other State, Territory or
Nation to make a deposit of securities in such State, Territory or
Nation as a condition of doing business therein, such association may
deposit a portion of its securities with the properly authorized officer
of such other State, Territory or Nation ; provided, however, that the
amount of securities kept on deposit in this State shall at all times
equal seventy-five per cent, of the amount of the loans made and
then outstanding in this State ; and provided further, that the se-
curities so deposited in this State shall not thereby be reduced below
the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).
§ 6173 (2398). What "building and loan association' includes. —
The name building and loan association, as used in this Act, shall
include all corporations, societies, organizations or associations doing
a savings and loan or investment business on the building society
plan, viz. : Loaning its funds to its members, whether issuing cer-
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§§6174-6175 PART L, TITLE VI. 50
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32.
tificates of stock which mature at a given time fixed in advance or
a. 1896, p. not [except those which restrict their business to the county of their
52 ' domicile], and not more than two other adjacent counties.
Definition of building- and loan association. Cook v. Equitable Building- and
Loan Association, 104 Ga., 822.
Taxation of building and loan association. Atlanta National Association v.
Stewart, 109 Ga., 101.
a. 1896, p. § 6174 (2405). Not to apply to associations ceasing to do inter-
state business. — [Repealed].
[Note. — The title of the act approved October 19, 1891, is
amended so that the said title, thus amended, shall read as follows :
"An Act to regulate the business of building and loan associations
heretofore or hereafter incorporated under the laws of this State
a. 1896, p. which do business [in or] outside of this state," etc.].
52, § 6174(a) (2723). What is a mortgage, etc. — A mortgage in this
State is only security for a debt, and passes no title. It may embrace
all property in possession, or to which the mortgagor has the right of
possession at the time, or may cover a stock of goods, or other things in
bulk, but changing in specifics, in which case the lien is lost on all
articles disposed of by the mortgagor up to the time of foreclosure,
a. 1899, p. and attaches to the purchases made to supply their place. [A mort-
gage given by a person or a corporation to a trustee or trustees, to
secure an issue of bonds, shall, when it is expressly so stipulated
therein, embrace and cover after-acquired property of such person
or corporation."]
§ 6175 (2753). Mortgages on personalty , how foreclosed. — Mort-
gages on personal property shall be foreclosed in the following man-
ner, to wit : Any person holding mortgage on personal property, and
wishing to foreclose the same, shall, either in person or by his agent
or attorney in fact or at law, go before some officer of this State who
is authorized by law to administer oaths, or a Commissioner for this
State residing in some other State, and make affidavit of the amount
of principal and interest due on such mortgage, which affidavit shall
be annexed to such mortgage, or to a copy thereof verified as correct
by the affidavit thereon of the owner or his agent or attorney, and
when such mortgage, or sworn copy with such affidavit annexed
thereto, shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court
of the county wherein the mortgagor resides at the date of the fore-
closure, if a resident of this State, or where he resided at the date of
the mortgage, if not a resident of this State, it shall be the duty of
such clerk to issue an execution directed to all and singular the
sheriffs or their lawful deputies, and coroners of this State, command-
ing the sale of the mortgaged property to satisfy the principal and
interest, together with the costs of the proceedings to foreclose the
said mortgage.
"A mortgage in this State is only security for a debt, and passes
no title. It may embrace all property in possession ; or to which the
mortgagor has the right of possession at the time, or may cover a
51 PART L, TITLE VI. §§6176, 6177
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stock of goods, or other things in bulk, but changing in specifics, in
which case the lien is lost on all articles disposed of by the mortgagor
up to the time of foreclosure, and attaches to the purchases made to
supply their place. [A mortgage given by a person or a corporation A . 1899i p .
to a trustee or trustees, to secure an issue of bonds, shall, when it is
expressly so stipulated therein, embrace and cover after-acquired
property of such person or corporation. ]"
Foreclosure of mortgage on personal property. De Vaughn v. Byrom, 110
Ga., 907.
§6176 (2801). Par. 2. — When work done or niaterial furnished
for the improvement of real estate is done or may be furnished upon
the employment of a contractor, or some other person than the owner,
then, and in that case, the lien given by this section shall attach upon
the real estate improved as against such true owner [for the amount A . isro, p.
of the work done, or material furnished, unless such true owner Se 3 e 3, A 1897
shows that such lien has been waived in writing, or produces the p,3a
sworn statement of the contractor, or other person, at whose instance
the work was done or material was furnished, that the agreed price
or reasonable value thereof has been paid ; provided, that in no event
shall the aggregate amount of liens set up hereby exceed the contract
price of the improvements made.]
P.vr. 3. [Repealed. Acts 1897, p. 30.]
Par. 4. [Repealed. Acts 1897, p. 30.]
Burden of proof, plaintiff must show existence of lien and defendant's liabil-
ity. Wynn v. South River Brick Co., 99 Ga., 126.
Lien, sawmill proprietor has lien od contract for work done on material fur-
nished by others. Murphy v. McGough, 105 Ga., 817.
Materialman agreeing with contractor prior to 1897 for improvement of real
estate, but concluding contract after that Act, has lien. Allen v.
Schweigert, 110 Ga., 323.
Materialmen as well as mechanics have a special lien on real estate for repair-
ing and improving same. Cooper v. Jackson, 107 Ga., 256.
Materialmen suing, not essential that contractor and owner should be joined,
nor that declaration should allege notice. Wilder's Sons Company v.
Walker, 98 Ga., 508.
Mechanics and materialmen under construction company not acquire lien
against railroad company. Sparks v. Dunbar, 102 Ga., 129.
Notice of lien, when to be given. Sheehan v. South River Brick Co., Ill Ga., 447.
Owner of real estate, extent of liability for repairs or building thereon. Royal
v. McPhail, 97 Ga., 457.
Personal securitv, taking of, does not waive lien. Chicago Building Co. v.
Talbotton Co., 106 Ga., 84 (3).
Recorded, claim of lien must be, within three months; filing claim for record
not enough. Jones v. Kern, 101 Ga., 309.
Repeal or modification of Act does not effect lien which has become vested.
Waters v. Dixie Lumber Co., 106 Ga., 593.
Service of notice upon the owner's agent is not sufficient. Bullard v. Dudley
& Sons, 101 Ga., 299.
Sidewalk in public street, lien in favor of contractors for laying, not allowed.
Seeman v. Shultze, 100 Ga., 604. •
§ 6177 (2802). [Repealed. Acts 1897, p. 30.]
Contracts made before 1897, but performance completed after, lien preserved,
Allen v. Schweigert, 110 Ga., 323.
Action against owner and contractor sustained. Id.
Contractor need not be sued jointly with owner. Wilder's Sons Co. v. Walker,
98 Ga., 508.
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Notice to owner need not be given before he settled with contractor Id.
Entire contract not to be held a divisible one, when. Hunnicut & Belling-
rath Co. v. Van Hoose, 111 Ga., 521.
Special payments to contractor not prevented by contract, Id.
Materialman's lien depends upon whether the work done amounts to a rebuild-
ing- or only to a repairing-. Willis, Cole & Cordy v. Boyd, 103 Ga., 130.
Repeal or modification of Act, not affect lien which has become a vested rig-ht,
under prior law. Waters v. Dixie Manufacturing- Co., 106 Ga., 593.
§ 6178 (2803). [Repealed. Acts 1897, p. 30.]
Act of 1891 not repealed by Act of 1893. Wilder's Sons' Co. v. Walker. 98 Ga., 508.
Agreement made before Act of 1897, but completion after, not defeat lien,
Allen v. fechweigert, 110 Ga., 323.
Contractor need not be sued jointly with owner. Wilder's Sons Co. v. Walker,
98 Ga., 508.
Entire contract not to be held divisible because of stipulations for suspending
work at certain stage. Hunnicutt & Belling-rath Co. v. Van Hoose, 111
Ga., 518, 521.
Joinder of contract and owner proper. Royal v. McPhail, 97 Ga., 457.
Notice of claim given before settlement, need not be alleged. Wilder's Sons
Co. v. Walker, 98 Ga., 508.
Owner not liable for more than twenty-five per cent, of contract price. Royal
v. McPhail 97 Ga., 457.
Petition when sufficient. Allen v. Schweigert, 110 Ga., 323.
Repeal or modification of Act not effect lien which has become a vested right.
Waters v. Dixie Manufacturing Co., 106 Ga., 593.
"Taken no pergonal security " an essential allegation. Royal v. McPhail, 97
Ga., 457.
§ 6179 (2835). Application for homestead, how approved, etc. —
If, at the time and place appointed for passing upon said application,
no objection shall be urged by any creditor of the applicant, the ordi-
nary shall indorse upon said schedule and upon said plat: "Approved
this the day of , 18 — ? " filling the blanks, and shall sign the
same officially, and hand the same to the Clerk of the Superior Court
of his county, and when land out of his county is exempted, the ordi-
nary shall transmit a certified copy of the homestead to the Clerk of
the Superior Court of each county in which exempted land is situated,
A.J898, p. [each of whom] shall record the same in a book to be kept for that
purpose in his office, which record, or a certified transcript of same,
shall be competent evidence in all the courts of this state.
§ 6180 (2867). Mode of obtaining exemption. — Every debtor seek-
ing the benefit of the preceding section, or if he refuses, his wife, or
any person acting as her next friend, shall make out a schedule of
the property claimed to be exempt, and return the same to the or-
dinary of the county, without making any application for homestead,
and it shall not be necessary to publish the same in a gazette. The
ordinary shall record the schedule in a book to be kept by him for
a. 1898. p. that purpose, [and when land out of his county is exempted, he shall
transmit the schedule to the ordinary of the county in which the land
is situated, for record in like manner, and he shall receive for each
schedule filed, approved and recorded] the sum of two dollars, and
for each and every plat returned by the county surveyor under the
following section, to be recorded by him in a book kept for that pur-
pose, the further sum of one dollar.
Description of land amplified by subsequent amendment. Redding v. Lennon
112 Ga., 492.
51.
52.
53 PART L, TITLE VI. §§6181-6183
Political and civil code amendments.
§ 6181 (3317). When more than one executor. — If several ex-
ecutors are named in the will, one or more qualifying shall be entitled
to execute all the trusts confided tc all, unless specially prohibited
by the will; if more than one qualifies, each is authorized to dis-
charge the usual functions of an executor, but all must join in ex-
ecuting special trusts [or in making contracts binding upon the estate A 1900
or in paying out funds belonging to the estate]. Each executor is 51 -
responsible for his own acts only, unless by his own act or gross negli-
gence he has enabled or permitted his co-executor to waste the estate.
§ 6182 (3441). Notice and trial. — Fifteen days 7 notice in writing
to the administrator or executor [and notice shall be given to the A . 1899, p.
heirs at law of said deceased by publication in the gazette publishing 32,
the legal advertisements of the county once a week for four weeks].
If no objection is filed, and the ordinary is satisfied of the truth of
the allegations in the petition, the order shall be granted. When
objections in writing are filed in the office of said ordinary^ it shall
be the duty of the ordinary to hear evidence as to the fact, whether
the conditions of said bond have been complied with by the pay-
ment of the purchase money or not, and to grant an order requiring
said titles to be made or not, as he may think the principles of justice
may require; and either party being dissatisfied with the decision,
may appeal to the superior court upon the same terms as appeals
are granted in other cases.
[Note. — The first sentence in the above section is incomplete, but
the section is printed just as the Act of 1899, p. 34, sets it out.
§ 6183 (3465). Years support to family. — Among the necessary
expenses of administration, and to be preferred before all other
debts, is the provision for the support of the family, to be ascer-
tained as follows : Upon the death of any person, testate or intestate,
leaving an estate solvent or insolvent, and leaving a widow, or a
widow and minor child or children, or minor child or children only,
it shall be the duty of the ordinary, on the application of the widow,
or the guardian of the child or children, or any other person in their
behalf, on notice to the representative of the estate (if there is ona,
and if none, without notice), to appoint five discreet appraisers;
and it shall be. the duty of such appraisers, or a majority of them,
to set apart and assign to such widow and children, or children only,
either in property or money, a sufficiency from the estate for their
support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the
date of administration, in case there be administration on the estate,
to be estimated according to the circumstances and standing of the
family previous to the death of the testator or intestate, and keeping
in view also the solvency of the estate. If there be a widow, the
appraisers shall also set apart, for the use of herself and children,
a sufficient amount of the household furniture. The provision set
apart for the family shall in no event be less than the sum of one
hundred dollars, and if it shall appear upon a just appraisement of
§§ 618-i, 6185 PART L, TITLE VI. 54
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the estate that it does not exceed in value the sum of five hundred
dollars, it shall be the duty of the appraisers to set apart the whole
of said estate for the support and maintenance of such widow and
child or children, or if no surviving widow, to the lawful guardian
of the child or children^ for their benefit.
a. 1899, p. (a) [Whenever the head of the family shall die. owing his land-
lord for rent or for supplies for which the landlord has a special
lien on the crops made on the lands rented from them the year such
things are done or furnished, neither the widow, or widow and minor
children, or minor child or children only, of said deceased head of
family, shall be entitled to a year's support in the crops so planted
or grown said year, as against his said landlord, until the rent and
supplies so furnished by and owing to him are fully paid; provided,
however, that this Act shall not be construed to affect rights already
accrued at the time of its passage; provided, however, that the widow
shall be entitled to a year's support in such part of the crop as may
remain, after the landlord's lien for rent and supplies have been
paid.]
§ 6184 (3621). If attested out of this State.— To authorize the
reteord of a deed to realty or personalty, when executed out of this
State, the deed must be attested by or acknowledged before a com-
missioner of deeds for the State of Georgia, or a consul or vice-
consul of the United States (the certificate of these officers under
their seal being evidence of the fact), or by a judge of a court of
record in the state where executed, with a certificate of the clerk
under the seal of such court of the genuineness of the signature of
such judge, or by a clerk of a court of record under the seal of the
court, or by a notary public of the State and county where executed
a. 1900 p. Twith his seal of office attached, and if such notarv has no seal, then
his official character shall be certified by a clerk of any court of record
in the county of the residence of such notary. A deed to realty must
be attested by two witnesses, one of whom may be one of the officials
aforesaid].
§ 6185 (3667). Attorney s fees in notes, etc., void. — Obligations
to pay attorney's fees upon any note or other evidence of indebted-
ness, in addition to the rate of interest specified therein, are void,
and no court shall enforce such agreement to pay attorney's fees
a. i9oo, p. [unless the debtor shall fail to pay such debt on or before the return
day of the court to which suit is brought for the collection of the
same ; provided, the holder of the obligation sued upon, his agent or
attornev, notifies the defendant, in writing, ten davs before suit is
brought, of his intention to bring suit, and also the term of the court
to which suit will be brought] .
Amendment allowable claiming attorney's fees in addition to principal and
interest. Baxley Banking- Co. v. Carter. 112 Ga. , 531.
Contracts to pay fees are good, but not enforceable unless plea filed which is
not sustained. Fletcher v. Americus Trust & Banking Co.. Ill Ga.. 307.
Indorser filing defense not sustained liable for fees, though no defense made
by principal. Hall v. Pratt, 103 Ga.. 258.
52.
53.
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Note containing agreement to pay attorney's fees considered as embracing
provisions of this section. Id.
Jurisdiction not affected in suit on note stipulating for fees. Rimes v. Wil-
liams, 99 Ga., 281.
Jurisdiction. When attorney's fees aggregate more than one hundred dollars,
justice's court has no jurisdiction. Morgan v. Kiser & Company, 105 Ga.,
104 (2).
Negotiability of note made since Act of 1891, not destroyed because of agree-
ment in note to pay costs and fees. Jones v. Crawford, 107 Ga., 319 (2).
Notes executed before Act of 1891 and suit thereon, plaintiff entitled to reason-
able attorney's fees. Ray v. Pease, y7 Ga.. 618 (2).
One of the defendant's pleas being sustained, the plaintiff is not entitled to
recover attorney's fees, although the jury found in his favor on the issue
made by the other pleas. Jones v. Harrell, 110 Ga., 381 (6).
Some of the items charged being found by the jury for the defendant, the
plaintiff is not entitled to judgment for fees. Goodrich v. The Atlanta
National Building and Loan Association, 9G Ga. , 803 (4).
§6186 (3950). Answer, how far evidence. — The answer of a de-
fendant, as to facts within his own knowledge, responsive to the dis-
covery sought, is evidence in his favor, and can be rebutted only by
two witnesses, or one witness and corroborating circumstances ; [pro- A - * 898 ' p -
vided, discovery is expressly prayed for in the plaintiffs' petition].
§ 6187 (4082) [11]. To make a list of names of all persons liable
to tax on property or poll in their respective districts, and return the
same to the receiver of tax returns at his second round to receive tax
returns in their respective districts in each year, [and they shall re- A - 3 J 899 ' p -
ceive as compensation for such service three cents for each name re-
turned, to be paid out of the county funds] .
§6188 (4118). Summons, how dated and served. — All summons
[ ] shall be served upon the defendant, either by giving him a a. taw, p.
copy of the same in person, or by leaving such copy at his usual and
most notorious place of abode, at least ten days before the trial.
§ 6189 (4193). Jurisdiction of County Courts. — Every County
Court in this State shall be a Court of Record, having jurisdiction
throughout the county as follows: The jurisdiction of the County
Courts shall extend into the county, town, district or districts, to all
civil cases of contract or tort (save where exclusive jurisdiction is
vested in the Superior Court) where the principal sum claimed in
cases of contract or damages in cases of tort does not exceed five hun-
dred dollars ; and over the remainder of the county, when the prin-
cipal sum aforesaid does not exceed five hundred dollars, nor is less
than fifty dollars; [provided, however, that as to suits for the re- a. 1900, p
covery of personalty, the said courts shall have jurisdiction over the 54 '
whole of their respective counties without regard to the value of
the article or articles sued for, except that its value shall not exceed
five hundred dollars].
Jurisdiction as to torts by railroad company. Southern Railroad Co. v.
Wells, 103 Ga.. 211.
Trust estates, jurisdiction as to suits against, Sanders v. Houston Guano Co.,
107 Ga., 60.
§ 6190 (4205). Executions, when and how issued. — So soon as
judgment is entered, said county judge is compelled to issue an exe-
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cution upon such judgment, unless an appeal is taken, or a certiorari
sued out, as herein provided; which execution shall be in the usual
a. 1899, p. form issued by [clerks of the superior courts, and shall be directed
to all and singular the sheriffs of this State and their lawful deputies
and county court bailiffs].
Lien of judgment relatively to purchaser from defendant pending bill; not ef-
fected by failure to have/i. fa. issued and eutered ten days from date of
judgment. Crosby v. King Hardware Co., 109 Ga., 4f>2.
§ 6191 (4346). Terms adjourned five days before next term. —
The judges of the superior and city courts in this State shall adjourn
the regular and adjourned terms of said courts at least five days be-
fore the commencement of the next regular terms of said courts;
a. 1896, p. [provided, that this Act shall not apply to any city court now or here-
after organized under a special Act of the Legislature, and having as
many as six terms per year].
§ 6192 (4465). Appeals in forma pauperis. — When any party,
a. 1900, p. plaintiff or defendant, in any suit at law [or proceeding in the court
™" of ordinary], shall be unable to pay cost and give security as here-
inbefore required, if such party will make and file an affidavit in
writing that he is advised and believes that he has good cause of ap-
a. 1897, p. peal, and that owing to his poverty he is unable to pay the cost [or]
give the security required by law in cases of appeal, such party shall
be permitted to enter an appeal without the payment of costs or giv
A 32 897, p " i n S security [as the case may be] as hereinbefore required ; [pro-
a. 1900, p. vided_, that this Act shall not apply to proceedings now pending in the
Court of Ordinary, or in the Superior Court on the appeal from the
Court of Ordinary.]
Affidavit by appellant stating that he was unable to give security, or to pay
the cost, is bad, but amendable. Cheshire v. Williams, 101 Ga.. 816.
Amendment not allowed to insufficient affidavit, when. Truitt v. Shumate, 107
Ga., 235.
Cost affidavit insufficient before Act of 1897, if it did not state inability to pay.
Josey v. Shehan, 106 Ga. , 204.
§ 6193 (4517). Sufficiency of bond, how contested. — When any
attachment shall be issued and levied upon the property of the de-
fendant, the defendant, his agent or attorney, may file his affidavit
that he has a good defense to the action, and that the bond given in
such attachment is not a good bond, and the ground of its insuffi-
ciency ; and when such affidavit is made and delivered to such levying
officer, such officer shall return such attachment, together with the
affidavit, forthwith to the officer issuing same, and the officer issuing
the attachment shall without delav hear testimonv as to the sufficiencv
of said bond, and may in his discretion require additional security
or a new bond to be given within the time prescribed by the officer,
and in default hereof the levying officer shall dismiss the lew made
under such attachment; provided, however, that in all cases where
an attachment shall be issued for an amount greater than one-half
the amount of the penal sum named in the bond, and shall be levied
on the property of the defendant, the defendant by himself, his agent
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or attorney, may file his affidavit that he has good defense to the
action, and the bond given in such attachment is not sufficient in
amount, or is not a good bond, and the ground of its insufficiency;
and when such affidavit is made and delivered to the levying officer,
he shall return such attachment, together with the affidavit, to the
judge of the superior court of the county in which attachment issued,
who shall, as soon as practicable, and on such notice to the plaintiff,
his agent or attorney, as he may prescribe, hear testimony as to the
amount of the sufficiency of the bond, and in his discretion may re-
quire additional security or a new bond to be given within the time
prescribed by him, and in default thereof the levying officer shall
dismiss the levy made under such attachment; [provided, however, a. i899, p.
that in all cases where the levying officer has returned the affidavit 7 "
into the court, where the same is returnable, the affidavit hereinbefore
referred to shall be, by the levying officer, returned into said court,
and the judge of said court, or the justice of the peace, if in a justice
court, shall, without delay, hear testimony as to the sufficiency of
said bond, and may, in his discretion, require additional security or
a new bond, to be given within such time as he may prescribe, and
in default of such additional security or new bond, the levying officer,
or the sheriff, or other officer of the court where said attachment
has been returned, and who may have taken charge of said levy under
said attachment, shall dismiss said levy, and return the property of
the party entitled thereto.]
§ 6194 (4641). Affidavit in lieu of bond. — If the party applying
for the writ of certiorari shall make and file with his petition an
affidavit, in writing, that he is advised and believes that he has good
cause for certioraring the proceeding to the Superior Court, and that
owing to his poverty he is unable to pay the cost or give security, as
the case may be, as required in § 4640, such affidavits shall in every
respect, answer instead of the certificate [or] bond above mentioned
[as the case may be]. A 33 897 ' p '
Bond approved by Superior Court judge but not judge of court from which the
case came, writ void. Hamilton &, Co. v. Phoenix Insurance Co., 107 Ga.,
728.
§ 6195 (4653). Certiorari when Justice dies. — In all cases now
pending, or which may be hereafter pending in the superior
courts of this State upon certiorari from any justice's court [or or- a. 1899, p.
dinary's court] and the justice or justices or ordinary before whom 38 '
the case was tried may have died before answering the writ of cer-
tiorari served, then it shall be the duty of the judge [who granted a. 1899, p.
the writ of certiorari] forthwith [whether in term time or vacation]
to order a new trial to be had upon the case in the court below.
§ 6196 (4685). To what condemnations applicable. — The method
of condemnation of property and assessment of damages hereinbefore
provided shall apply to condemnation by cities, counties, railroads,
telegraph, canal, mining, and waterworks companies, drainage by
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counties, tramroads, lighthouses and beacon constructions, and to all
persons or corporations having the privilege of exercising the right of
a. 1897, p. eminent domain; [ [provided, however, that when a telegraph
A ^ 898 company undertakes to condemn so much of the right of way of a rail-
w - road company as may be necessary for its use for the purpose of con-
structing, maintaining and operating its telegraph lines along and
upon such right of way, the notice provided for in section 4669 of said
Code shall be directed to said railroad company, and shall set out
the manner in which the telegraph company proposes to construct its
lines on said right of way of said railroad company: fix the time
when the hearing shall be had ; give the name of the assessor selected
by said telegraph company, and request the railroad company to
select an assessor, which said notice shall be served upon said rail-
road company as is provided for the service of. other suits upon rail-
road companies in this State ; there need be but one condemnation
proceeding against the same railroad company, which may be had in
any county where service can be made upon said company, as herein
provided ; but if the said railroad company has a main or principal
office located in this State, then said proceeding shall be had in the
county in which said main or principal office is located, and the
assessors shall make their findings for the damage, to which said
railroad company may be entitled by reason of the construction, main-
tenance and operation of the telegraph lines, in the manner set out
in said notice. The hearing may be had in the office of the ordinary
of the county in which said condemnation proceedings are had, or
at such place as these assessors may fix; and shall not be necessary
for said assessors to go upon or inspect the premises sought to be
condemned, but they shall make their findings upon the testimony
heard by them as to the damages that will be done said railroad com-
pany in the premises ; it shall not be necessary to serve such notice
upon any person or corporation other than the railroad company in
possession of and operating said railroad whose right of way is sought
to be condemned by the telegraph company for its use, and only the
interest of such railroad company so served^shall be affected by said
proceedings.]
Appeal, failure to provide for, not render condemnation unconstitutional.
Savannah Railway Co., v. Postal Telegraph Co., 112 Ga. , 942.
§ 6197 (4786). Proceedings to partition. — In all cases where two
or more persons are common owners of lands and tenements in this
State, whether by descent, purchase or otherwise, and no provision
is made, by will or otherwise, as to how such lands and tenements
are to be divided, any one of such common owners may apply to
the Superior Court of the county in which said lands and tenements
a.. 1900, p. are situated [at term time, or the Judges thereof at Chambers] for a
writ of partition, which application shall be by petition, setting forth
plainly and distinctly the facts and circumstances of the case, de-
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scribing the premises to be partitioned, and defining the share and
interest of each of the parties therein.
§ 0193 (4927). In application to enjoin cutting timber. — In all
applications to enjoin the cutting of timber for sawmill purposes,
and railroad ties, and bridge timbers for railroad purposes, or to en-
join the cutting of timber or boxing, or otherwise working the same
for turpentine purposes, it shall not be necessary to aver or prove
insolvency, or that the damages will be irreparable ; provided, the
petitioner has perfect title to the land upon which the timber is situ-
ated [or who has perfect title to the timber upon any lands] , and a. 1899, p.
shall attach an abstract of his title, stating name of grantor and
grantee, date, consideration and description of property, names of
witnesses, when and where recorded, to his petition, and produce the
original titles before the judge ; and provided, that the judge grant-
ing said temporary restraining order shall require the petitioner to
give such bond as in his discretion he may deem proper, to be ap-
proved by the clerk of the superior court, to answer the damages, if
any, which may be sustained by the defendant, by reason of the
granting of said injunction, and if, in the final hearing of the cause,
damages against the petitioner are proven, judgment shall be entered
against the sureties on said bond as in appeal cases.
Abstract of title, attaching" of, waived under facts of this case. Grant of in-
junction not recognized. Baxter v. Maddox, 106 Ga., 348.
Abstract of title need not be attached, nor bond given, where the plaintiff al-
leges and proves the insolvency of the defendant. Smith v. Smith, 105
Ga.. p. 106.
Discretion in refusing injunction not abused under special facts here. Clyatt
v. Barbour, 111 Ga., 130; Camp v. Dixon, 111 Ga.. 674.
Equitable partition, where claim of " perfect title " depends upon allegations
of a holding under common joinder, not maintainable. Jenkins Bros,
v. Carmen, 112 Ga., 476.
Injunction to prevent cutting and removal of timber, granted when. Camp v.
Dixon, Mitchell & Co., 112 Ga.. 875.
" Perfect title," how shown. Aliunde evidence not allowed to explain appar-
ent defect in title, as shown by the papers. Camp v. Dixon, 111 Ga., p. 130.
" Perfect title" must be a duly executed paper title, the exhibition of which
shows both the "right of possession" and the "right of property."
Wilcox Lumber Co. v. Bulloch, 109 Ga., 532.
"Perfect title" must be a duly executed paper title, consisting entirely of
papers capable of being recorded. Dixon, Mitchell & Co. v. Monroe, 112
Ga., 158.
§ 6199 (5057). Verification of amended answer required. — The
defendant, after the time allowed for answer has expired, shall not
in any case by amendment set up any new facts or defense of which
notice was not given by the original plea or answer, unless at the time
of filing such amended plea or answer containing the new matter he
shall attach an affidavit that at the time of filing the original plea or
answer he did not [omit the new facts or defense set out in the A.J897, p.
amended plea or answer for the purpose of delay, and that the amend-
ment is not now offered for delay, or unless, in the discretion of the
court, the circumstances of the case or substantial justice between
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57.
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the parties require that such amendment be allowed without attach-
ing such affidavit.]
Discretion of Court as to allowing amendment to answer without requiring"
affidavit. Marsh v. Hix, 110 Ga.. 888.
Jurisdiction of court as to allowing plea to be amended. Wynn t. Wynn. 109
Ga., 256.
§ 6200 (5269). ~\Yho are competent to testify. — Where any suit is
instituted or defended by a person insane at the time of trial, or
by an indorsee, assignee or transferee, or by the personal representa-
tive of a decreased person, the opposite party shall not be admitted
to testify in his own favor against the insane or deceased person as to
transactions or communications with such insane or deceased person
[whether such transactions or communications were had by such in-
sane oi deceased person with the party testifying, or with any other
person; provided, this act shall not affect pending litigation].
Capacity of dead grantor attacked, grantee competent to testify as to her
opinion of grantor's capacity. Cato v. Hunt 112 Ga. . 139.
Claimant is a competent witness to transactions between himself and the de-
fendant in execution, even though the latter be dead. Thompson v.
Cody. 100 Ga.. 776.
Contents of lost writing, how authenticated. Ray v. Camp, 110 Ga , 819.
Definition of suit defended by persons jointly interested within the meaning
of paragraph (d) of first section of Evidence Act of 1889. Neely v. Car-
ter, 96 Ga., 203.
Defendant incompetent to testify as to communications had with the deceased,
showing that he never took any of the guaranteed stock. Rogers v.
Chambers, 112 Ga.. 263.
Grantee in a deed competent to show what transpired between himself and de-
ceased grantor, and also condition of mind of grantor. Boynton v.
Reese, 112 Ga., 354; Harris v. Whitney. 112 Ga., 633.
Heir at law suing for cancellation, grantee competent to testify to communi-
cations, etc., with deceased grantor. Boynton v. Reese, 112 Ga. . 354 (3).
Legatees under a "will not incompetent to testify touching transactions had
with the deceased, when. Austin v. Collier. 112 Ga.. 249.
"Suit" defended by persons jointly interested. Neely v. Carter, 96 Ga., 197.
§ 6201 (5315). Commissioner in certain counties. — In all coun-
A._i898, p. ties of this State [ 1 either party litigant in any court of record
in any such county may, without any order or commission, take the
deposition of any witness or witnesses in said case, whether resident
in the county or not, upon giving the opposite party five days' notice
a.^1898, p. Q £ ^ e time and place, with the names of the witnesses; [provided
further, that commissioner before whom the evidence under this sec-
tion is to be taken, shall have power, on notice being given to the
opposite party or his attorney, or on subpoena duces tecum being
served five days jDrevious to the hearing, to require any witness or
party to produce at the hearing, books, writings, and other documents
in his possession, power, custody, or control. That any witness or
party refusing to produce, appear, or answer without legal excuse,
shall be guilty of contempt, and upon certification of said act by the
commissioner to the judge in whose court the case is pending, the
judge shall punish the same as though committed before him].
§ 6202 (5316). Depositions, by whom taken. — Such depositions
to be taken before any commissioner appointed by the Judge of the
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Superior Court of said county for the purpose of taking such depo-
sitions, and the appointment entered on the minutes [or in case of a. i898, p.
failure to appoint, or there is a vacancy in the office of commissioner,
the Clerk of the Superior Court is hereby authorized as an ex officio
commissioner to take such depositions. All witnesses to be examined
in the county of their residence, and before the commissioner or
ex officio commissioner of such county].
§ 6203 (5401). Fees of sheriff. — For making out and executing
titles to land, $3.50 [and the amount paid for United States internal a. 1898, p.
revenue stamps required by law to be affixed to such deed. If pre-
sented by purchaser, $1.00, and the amount paid for United States
internal revenue stamps required by law to be affixed to such deed].
Sheriff entitled to five dollars (85.00) a day attendance fees for twenty days, if
court sits that long-. Floyd County v. Foster, 112 Ga., 132.
Deputies also attending, have no such rig-lit. Floyd County v. Foster, 112 Ga. ,
133.
§ 6204 (5462). Officer to make contracts. — If the ordinary,
sheriff, or other officer is unable to procure the advertisements at the
rate herein prescribed, in [a] newspaper published in the county A> 1899) p>
[at the county site of said county], then he is authorized to have said 40
advertisements published in any newspaper in this state having the
largest general circulation in the county; provided, said rates are
agreed upon; provided further, if contracts cannot be made with
newspapers at the rates aforesaid, then the sheriff and ordinary, or
other advertising officers, shall post their advertisements in the court-
house and in a public place in each militia district in the county for
the length of time required by law for advertising in newspapers;
provided, there is no newspaper published at the county site, then any
paper published in the county shall be next entitled to the public
advertisements.
§ 6205 (5510) [9]. His duties. — To administer oaths and affi- a. iwo, p. •
davits in all cases, to take acknowledgments, and to attest deeds,
mortgages, and other written instruments of like character.
§ 6206 (5541). Exceptions pendente lite. — Exceptions tendered
before the final judgment, for the mere purpose of being made a part
of the record, shall be certified to be true by the judge, and ordered
to be placed on the record. Such exceptions must be tendered dur-
ing the term. [But, if the court shall adjourn within less than thirty A . 1898, p.
days from the date of the ruling complained of, such bills of excep- 59 '
tions pendente lite, must be tendered within sixty days from the date
of the order, decision or ruling complained of].
§ 6207 (5614). Rule 15. — Whenever a cost execution is paid by
an attorney for a plaintiff in error, the same may, upon his request,
be transferred and assigned to him by an appropriate indorsement
thereon signed by the clerk. (As amended, February, 1900.) [ See
108 Ga., vi. ? and 102 Ga., 400.]
Cost, payment of prerequisite to having- case heard: exception. Segman v.
Austin, 112 Ga., 575.
"Pauper oath," reckless making- of, condemned. Walker v. Bryant, 112 Ga., 414.
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§6208 (561.9). Rule 22. Criminal cases. — Criminal cases filed
during vacation, or after the docket of a term, has been closed. will,
without notice to counsel, be in order for a hearing on the third
Monday of the next ensuing term. It shall be the duty of the clerk
to mail to counsel for the plaintiff in error, in each criminal case not
provided for as above, and to the solicitor-general or city court solici-
tor concerned (and, in capital cases, also to the attorney-general),
a written or printed notice stating when said case will be heard. If
eight or more days, including Sundays, will elapse between the mail-
ins; of the notice and the third Mondav of the month in which it is
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mailed, that Monday shall be named as the day for the hearing. If
less than eight days will so elapse, the third Monday in the next
month shall be named ; provided, that if any day to be designated in
compliance with the foregoing directions would arrive after the
adjournment of a term, the clerk shall name in its stead the third
Monday of the next term. Argument will not, at the instance of
counsel, be postponed in any criminal case except for providential
cause ; but the court may, on its own motion, order such postpone-
ment during a term as the exigencies of its business may require.
Unless otherwise specially ordered, the criminal docket for each
October term will stand closed on the last Saturday but one before
the third Monday in the month of February following the beginning
of such term. The criminal docket of each March term will be closed
by special order. (As amended, February, 1900.)
§ 6209 (5626a). Rule 32. Changes, how and when made. — At
the beginning of every October term, the personnel of the two di-
visions of this court shall, under the direction of the Chief Justice, be
changed by transferring one or more of the Associate Justices, from
each divsion to the other. The Chief Justice may, at any other time,
order a change in the personnel of the two divisions, either temporary
or to continue till the beginning of the next ensuing October term,
as may be deemed expedient. Whenever at any time an Associate
Justice is succeeded in office by another person, the latter shall be
assigned to the division in which the former was then serving. (As
amended, February, 1900.)
§6210 (5628). Rule 35. Remittitur — rehearing. — The remit-
titur from this court shall contain the judgment of the court. It
shall be duly certified by the clerk, and, -unless otherwise ordered,
shall be transmitted to the clerk of the trial court as soon as practi-
cable after the expiration of ten days from this court's approval of
the minutes containing the judgment. No motion for a rehearing
will be considered by this court unless the same is filed in the office
of the clerjc thereof during the term at which the judgment sought
to be reviewed was rendered, and before the remittitur in the case
to which said motion relates has been forwarded to the clerk of the
trial court. The certificate to every remittitur shall state the amount
of costs taxed in the case and by whom paid. (As amended, February
and March, 1900.)
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TITLE VII.
CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS.
§ 0210a (5882). Pension for Confederate soldiers. — To supply
the soldiers who lost a limb or limbs in the military service of the
Confederate States, with substantial artificial limbs, during life ; and
make suitable provisions for such Confederate soldiers as may have
been otherwise disabled or permanently injured in such service [or a. isw, p.
who may, by reason of age and poverty, or infirmity and poverty, or
blindness and poverty, are unable to provide a living for themselves] ,
and for the widows of such Confederate soldiers as may have died in
the service of the Confederate States, or since, from wounds received
therein, or disease contracted in the service, or who, by reason of age
and poverty, or infirmity and poverty, or blindness and poverty, are
unable to provide a living for themselves; provided, that the Act
shall only apply to such widows as were married at the time of such
service, and have remained unmarried since the death of such soldier
husband.
If this amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members
of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on
their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Governor
shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the
newspapers in each congressional district for two months immediately
preceding the next general election, and the same shall be submitted
to the people at the next general election, and the voters thereat shall
have written or printed on their tickets, "For Ratification of section
1, article 7, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State/' or
"Against Ratification of section 1, article 7, paragraph 1 of the Con-
stitution of this State," as they may choose ; and if a majority of the
electors qualified to vote for members of the next General Assembly,
voting, shall vote in favor of ratification, then said amendment shall
become a part of said article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Consti-
tion of this State, and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof.
§ 6211 (5588) (217). Decision of Supreme Court, how reversed.
— [A decision rendered by the Supreme Court prior to the first day of a. i896, p.
January, 1897, and concurred in by three judges or justices], cannot 42,
be reversed or materially changed, except by the concurrence of at
least five justices, and then after argument had, in which the de-
cision, by permission of the Court, is expressly questioned and re-
viewed ; and after such argument, the Court in its decision shall state
distinctly whether it affirms, reverses, or changes such decision.
[Unanimous decisions hereafter rendered by a full bench of six a. isoe, p.
justices shall not be overruled or materially modified, except in the
manner pointed out in this section, and then only with the concur-
rence of six justices.]
§ 6212 (5840). Sec. 1. Election of judges and solicitors by the a. 1897, p.
people; term of office. — The successors to the present and subse- 16 '
6212 PART L, TITLE VII. 64
Constitution amendments.
quent incumbents shall be elected by the electors entitled to vote
for members of the General Assembly of the whole State, at the gen-
eral election held for such members, next preceding the expiration of
their respective terms ; provided, that the successors for all incum-
bents whose terms expire on or before the first day of January, 1899,
shall be elected by the General Assembly at its session for 1898, for
the full term of four vears.
Sec. 2. Terms and vacancies. — The terms of the judges to be
elected under the Constitution (except to fill vacancies") shall begin on
the first day of January after their election. Every vacancy occa-
sioned by death, resignation or other causes shall be filled by appoint-
ments of the Governor until the first day of January after the
general election held next after the expiration of thirty days from
the time such vacancy occurs, at which election a successor for the
unexpired term shall be elected.
Sec. 3. Solicitors-General , election, term and vacancies. — There
shall be a Solicitor-General for each judicial circuit, whose official
term (except to fill a vacancy) shall be four years. The successors of
present and subsequent incumbents shall be elected by the electors of
the whole State qualified to vote for members of the General Assem-
bly, at the general election held next preceding the expiration of their
respective terms. Every vacancy occasioned by death, resignation or
othe^* cause, shall be filled by appointment of the Governor until the
first day of January after the general election held next after the
expiration of thirty days from the time such vacancy occurs, at which
election a successor for the unexpired term shall be elected; 'pro-
vided, that the successors for all incumbents whose terms expire on
or before the first day of January, 1899, shall be elected by the Gen-
eral Assembly at its session for 1898, for the full term of four years.
Sec. 4. Publication of amendments proposed in Sections 1, 2 and,
3 above. — Whenever the above proposed amendments to the Consti-
tution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to
each of the two houses of the General Assembly, the Governor shall,
and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said amendments
to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congressional dis-
trict in this State for the period of two months next preceding the time
for holding the next general election.
Sec. 5. Submission to the people. — The above proposed amend-
ments shall be submitted for ratification or rejection of the electors of
this State at the next general election to be held after publication, as
provided for in the fourth section of this Act, in the several districts
of this State, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote
who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All
persors voting at said election in favor of adopting the proposed
amendments, or either of them, to the Constitution of this State, shall
have written or printed on their ballots the words: "For ratification
of the amendment of paragraph 2 of section 3, article 6 of the Con-
65 PART I., TITLE VIII. —CHAPTER I. §6213
Courts, generally.
stitution" (for election of Judges of Superior Courts by the people),
"For ratification of amendment of paragraph 3 of section 3 of arti-
cle 6 of the Constitution" (for election of Judges of the Superior
Courts by the people), "For ratification of amendment of paragraph
1 of section 11 of article 6 of the Constitution" (for erection of Solic-
itors-General by the peopled. And all persons opposed to adoption
of said amendments, or either of them, shall have written or printed
on their ballots the words : "Against the ratification of amendment
of paragraph 2 of section 3 of article 6 of the Constitution" (against
election of Judges of Superior Courts by the people), "Against ratifi-
cation of the amendment of paragraph 3 of section 3 of article 6 of
the Constitution" (against election of Judges of Superior Courts by
the people), "Against ratification of amendment of paragraph 1 of
section 11 of article 6 of the Constitution" (against the election of
Solicitors-General by the people).
Sec. 6. Proclamation of Governor on ratification of amendment. —
The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the
submission of the foregoing proposed amendments to the Consti-
tution of this State to a vote of the people as required by
the Constitution of this State in paragraph 1 of section 1 of article 13,
and by this Act ; and if either be ratified^ the Governor shall, when he
ascertains such ratification from the Secretarv of State, to whom the
returns shall be referred in the same manner as in case of elections for
members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the result,
issue his proclamation, for one insertion, in one of the daily papers
of this State, announcing such result and declaring the amendment or
amendments ratified.
[ Note. — Sections 1, 2 and 3 above were agreed to by two-thirds of
the members elected to each of the two houses of the General Assem-
bly, the same were published by the Governor as the Act provides, and
were duly ratified by the people at the next general election held after
the publication ; and said Sections are now parts of the Constitution
of the State.]
TITLE VIIL
COURTS.
Chap. I. Generally.
Chap. II. Superior and City Courts and Courts of Ordinary.
Chap. III. County and Justice Courts.
Chap. IV. Supreme Court.
CLIAPTER I.
GENERALLY.
§ 6213. Affidavits made out of state, how attested. — Any affidavit a.^899, p.
made out of the State of Georgia before any notary public, justice of
the peace, judge of a court of law, or chancellor, commissioner or
master of any court of equity of the State or county where the oath
5 — Ga Code
79.
§§6214-6219 PART L. TITLE VIII.— CHAPTER II. 66
Superior and city courts and courts of ordinary.
is made, or before any other officer of said State or county, who is
authorized bv the laws thereof to administer oaths, shall have the
same force and effect, and be recognized in like manner as if it had
been made before an officer of this State authorized to administer the
same, provided, that this Act shall not apply to such affidavits as are
by law required to be made within the State of Georgia, nor have the
effect to impair or render invalid any of the existing provisions of
Law for making affidavits out of this State.
A 69 899 ' P ' § 62-3 4i Railway postal clerks exempt. — All railway postal clerks
residing in this State shall be exempt from jury duty in any of the
courts of this State.
a. 1899, p. £ G215. County commissioners ineligihle as jury commissioners. —
Xo person, while serving as a member of the board of roads and
revenues, or as county commissioner, shall be eligible to serve as
jury commissioner, and the acts of either as jury commissioner shall
be illegal, null and void.
a.ji899, p. § 6216. Transfer, when sufficient. — All transfers and assignments
of rent notes, mortgage notes, and other such evidences of indebt-
edness, secured either by contract lien or out of which a lien springs
by operation of law, shall be sufficiently technical and valid where
such transfer or assignment plainly seeks to pass the title to any of
such paper or papers in writing from one person to another.
a. 1899. p. § 6217. Transferred, how. — Upon all such transfers or assignments
of any such rent note, mortgage note, or other such evidence of in-
debtedness, as mentioned in section 1 of this Act, such transfer or as-
signment shall carrv together with the title thereof to such transferee
CD .. <_
or assignee also the lien or liens connected with the same, without
naming or specifically transferring said lien or liens, so that the
effect of such transfer or assignment will be to completely and fully
carry such lien as a necessary incident thereof.
A.ji899, p. § 6218. Transferee may foreclose. — Upon the simple transfer or
assignment of any such rent note, mortgage note, or other such evi-
dence of debt, as mentioned in sections 1 and 2 of this Act, the person
or persons to whom the same may be transferred or assigned may,
without more, have full power and authority to foreclose or enforce
the same in his own name.
90.
90.
90.
PART I.
TITLE VIII.
CHAPTER II.
SUPERIOR AXD CITY COURTS AXT> COURTS OF ORUTXARY.
§ 6219. May hold at place other than court-house, when. — If, for
A._i896, P . any cailse now existing, or hereafter to come to pass, it shall or may
67 PART L, TITLE VIII. —CHAPTER II. §§6220-6224
Superior and city courts and courts of ordinary.
be impracticable to hold any session or sitting of any superior court
in this State at the court-house, or other place provided by law there-
for, it shall and may be lawful to hold any such court, and any ses-
sion or sitting thereof, at such place or places as the proper authori-
ties of the county, in and for which such court is to be held, may from
time to time provide for such purpose ; provided, that no session or
sitting of any superior or city court of this State can, under this Act,
be held at any place other than the county site of the county of such
court.
§ 6220. Orders, judgments, etc., valid. — All orders, rulings, judg- a. i896, p.
ments, decisions, processes, warrants and acts of any superior court or
city court, passed, made, rendered, issued or done at a place provided
therefor by said county authorities, other than the county court-house
or other place of holding such court as now fixed by law, shall have
the same force, virtue, and effect as if the same had been passed,
made, rendered, issued or done at the regular court-house or other
place fixed by law for the holding of such court.
§ 6221. Judges of City Courts may exchange. — The judges of the a.isw, p.
various city courts in this State shall be, and are, hereby authorized
and empowered to preside in any of the city courts now established or
hereafter established by the General Assembly of Georgia, in the same
manner as the superior court judges of this State preside in the courts
of one another, and any city court judge may exercise all the powers,
duties and functions devolved upon the judge of such city court
over which he may be called to preside by the judge of any such city
court Tin such cases where the judge of said city court is disqualified,
or is providentially prevented from trying).
§ 6222. Suit against representative of insane or deceased person, a.isqt, p.
other joint defendant incompetent witness, when. — When suit is in-
stituted against joint defendants, one of whom is the representative of
an insane or deceased person, the sane or living party defendant shall
not be admitted to testify as to any transaction or communication
with the insane or deceased party, when his evidence would tend to
relieve or modify the liability of the party offered as a witness and
tend to make the estate of said insane or deceased party primarily
liable for the debt or default.
§ 6223. Notice to garnishee when answer is traversed. — When any A - 5 J 897, p -
answer of garnishment is traversed, if the proceedings be in a justice
court, notice of such traverse shall be given in writing to the garni-
shee, if such garnishee be accessible, if not, then to his agent or attor-
ney of record, at least five days before the trial of such garnishment,
and in any other courts at least ten days before the trial of such* gar-
nishment.
§ 6224. Service on nonresident corporation. — If the garnishee be a. 1897, p.
' ■ 54.
a nonresident corporation, service of notice of traverse upon any
duly authorized agent or the attorney of record of such corporation
shall be sufficient.
§§6225-6229 PART L, TITLE VIII. —CHAPTER II. 68
Superior and city courts and courts of ordinary.
a. 1897, p. § 6225. Notice not necessary, when, — If the garnishee, his agent
or attorney of record, as hereinbefore provided, be inaccessible, notice
of such traverse shall not be necessary, and any judgment taken
against the garnishee shall be valid ; but in all other cases any judg-
ment taken against the garnishee without service of such notice of
traverse shall be void.
a. 1897, p. § 6226. Notice, how served. — The service of notice of traverse, as
54, hereinbefore provided for, shall be perfected by the plaintiff, his
agent or attorney of record, or by the proper officer of said court,
either by serving the garnishee, his agent or attorney, of record in
person or by leaving a copy of such notice of traverse at the most
notorious place of abode of such garnishee, his agent or attorney,
or of service by acknowledgment.
a. 1898, p. § 6227. Motions for new trials, etc., when decided. — In all the
89 .
counties with less than fifty thousand (50,000) inhabitants it shall
be the duty of the Judges of the several Superior and City Courts of
this State, unless providentially hindered, or unless counsel for the
Plain! iff and Defendant shall agree in writing to extend the time,
to promptly decide within thirty days after the same shall have been
argued before him, or submitted to him without argument, all mo-
tions for new trials, injunctions, demurrers and all other motions
of other nature; and in all counties with more than fifty thousand
(50,000) inhabitants, unless providentially hindered, or unless coun-
sel for the Plaintiff and Defendant shall agree in writing to extend
the time, to promptly decide within ninety days after the same shall
have been argued before, him, or submitted to him without argument,
all motions for new trials, injunctions, demurrers and all other mo-
tions of other nature, and when so decided, it shall be the duty of
such Judge to file his decision with the clerk of the court in which
such case is pending and notify the attorney or attorneys of the losing
party of his decision.
a. 1898, p. §6228. Non-compliance ground for impeachment. — If any such
Judge shall fail or refuse, unless providentially hindered, or unless
counsel for the Plaintiff and Defendant agree in writing to extend
the time, to obey the provisions of the preceding Section of this Act,
or if imy Judge shall repeatedly or persistently fail or refuse to decide
the various motions, injunctions and demurrers coming before him
in the manner provided by the provisions of this Act, then such con-
duct on his part shall be ground for impeachment, and the penalty
therefor shall be his removal from office.
a. 1898, p. § # 6229. Pending 'motions, above sections apply to. — The provisions
of the foregoing sections shall apply to all motions, injunctions and
demurrers now pending before the several judges of this State which
have heretofore been argued or submitted to such judge without ar-
gument, and unless the same are decided within sixty days after the
approval of this Act., unless providentially hindered, or unless counsel
for plaintiff and defendant shall agree in writing to extend the time,
69 PART L, TITLE VIII.— CHAPTER II. §§6230-6233^
Superior and city courts and courts of ordinary.
then the remedy and penalty hereinbefore provided shall apply to
same.
§ 0230. Fees of deputy sheriff. — The deputy sheriffs of this State A-woo.p.
shall be entitled to charge and collect the following fees for official
duties performed by them, to wit:
For attendance upon the Superior Courts, per day, $2.00.
For attendance upon the City and County Courts, per day, $2.00.
For attendance upon Courts of Ordinary, per day, $2.00.
For attendance upon elections, per day, $2.00.
§ 6231. Paid, how. — The per diem provided for in the foregoing a. i9oo,p.
section shall be paid by the county ; provided, that the judge of the
court? in which said service shall be rendered, shall determine the
number of deputy sheriffs necessary to serve during the term ; and
provided further, that the provisions of this bill shall only apply to
those counties in the State having a population of twenty-four thou-
sand inhabitants or more.
§ 6232. Fees of counsel and receivers. — In all cases where a re- A - 5 * 897 ' p -
ceiver is appointed under the laws of this State to take charge of the
assets of any person, firm or corporation, and a fund is brought into
court for distribution, the court having jurisdiction thereof shall
award to counsel filing the petition and representing the moving cred-
itor or creditors, out of the fund no greater sum as fees for services
rendered in liling such petition and bringing the fund into court than
such services are actually worth, taking as a basis therefor the amount
represented by such counsel in the original petition and the assets
brought into the hands of the receiver by the service of such counsel,
not including the turned over to the receiver by defendants
under order of the chancellor.
§ 6233. How allowed. — In all cases when a receiver is appointed A, 5 5 897, p -
to take charge of the assets of any person, firm or corporation, the
court having jurisdiction thereof shall award to such receiver as full
compensation for his services out of the fund coining into his hands
not more than eight per cent, of the "first one thousand dollars, four
per cent, of the excees up to five thousand dollars, three per cent, on
the amount above five thousand dollars and not exceeding ten thou-
sand dollars, and two per cent, on all such sums over ten thousand
dollars ; provided, that in case the business of an insolvent person,
firm or corporation is continued and conducted by a receiver, the
judge may allow compensation for such services in lieu of commis-
sions as may be reasonable, not exceeding the compensation paid by
persons in the usual and regular conduct of such business ; {provided A - 1 898 » p-
further, that in all cases the presiding judge, or other competent tri-
bunal, shall allow such compensation to the attorney or attorneys
filing the original petition, and the receiver or receivers appointed
thereunder, as their said services are reasonably worth].
§ 6233a. Jury fee to he paid by party cast. — The jury fee in forci- A 8 g 898 ' p -
ble entry and detainer trials shall be six dollars for each verdict ren-
dered, to be paid by the party cast in the suit as other costs are paid,
to be equally divided amons; the iurors.
§§62335-6239 PART L, TITLE VIII.— CHAPTER III. 70
County and justices' courts.
CHAPTER III.
COUNTY AND JUSTICES' COURTS.
a. 1896, p. § 6233??. Deposit of costs in county court by non-resident plaintiff.
— Clerks of the county courts of this State shall not be required to
hie or docket any case or proceeding in which the plaintiff is a non-
resident of this State, until, in cases brought to the monthly terms
of said court, the sum of three dollars, and in cases brought to the
quarterly term of said court, the sum of six dollars, shall have been
deposited on account of costs.
a. 1896, p. § 6234. Deposit of costs in justice court by non-resident plaintiff.
— Justices of the peace and notary public who are ex officio justices
of the peace shall not be required to hie any suit, in Avhich the plain-
tiff is a non-resident of this State, until two dollars shall have been
. deposited with said court on account of costs.
a. 1897, p. §6235. County commissioners may provide rooms for justice
courts. — Boards of county commissioners are authorized, in their dis-
cretion, under such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law,
as may be prescribed by them, to provide court rooms, at the expense
of the county, for those justices of the peace and notaries public and
ex officio justices of the peace who hold their courts within the cor-
porate limits of cities containing, by the last preceding United States
census, a population of not less than sixty thousand.
a. 1897, p. §6236. May provide docket and indexes. — Said boards, under
5L similar rules and regulations, are hereby authorized, in their discre-
tion, to provide, at the expense of the county, for the justices and
notaries public and ex officio justices aforesaid, good and sufficient
dockets and good and sufficient indexes to such dockets, at the actual
cost of the same.
a. 1897, p. § 6237. Jurors' per diem in certain cases. — All jurors subpoenaed
by the ordinary of any county in this State, and who do actual service
as jurors in any cause of action in which the county is interested,
shall each receive from the county treasury of said county, upon
warrant of the ordinary, one dollar per diem.
a. 1897, p. §6238. Ordinary vro hac vice where ordinary disqualified. —
Whenever an ordinary is disqualified to act in any cause, the county
judge or city court judge, and if there be no such courts, then the
clerk of the superior court of such ordinary's county may exercise
all the jurisdiction of ordinary in such cause, and in such event it
shall not be necessarv for the ordinarv to call in the ordinarv of the
adjoining county.
A v i9oo, p. § 6239. Judgments of Justice Courts in other States, proof of. —
The official certificate of a justice of the peace of any State of the
United States to any judgment, and the preliminary proceedings
before him, with the official certificate of the clerk of any court of
record, under the seal of said court, within the county in which such
justice resides, stating that he is an acting justice of the peace of that
78.
71 PART I.;, TITLE VIIL— CH. III. §§6240-6243
County and justices' courts.
county, and that the signature to his certificate is genuine, shall be
prima facie evidence of such proceedings and judgment in the courts
of this State.
§ 6240. Former justice's term expiring, successor recognized. — a. _i9oo, p.
In the event the term of office of any such justice shall have expired,
or said office shall for any reason be vacated, the official. certificate of
his successor in said office to any judgment and the preliminary
proceedings before such retired justice stating that he is the successor
in office of such retired justice and the proper custodian of such
iudgment and preliminary proceedings, the same being in his custody,
with the official certificate of the clerk of any Court of Record, under
the seal of said court within the county in which such justice making
such certificate resides, stating that he is an acting justice of the
rpeace of that county and the successor in office of the said justice
before whom said proceedings were had and by whom said judgment
was rendered, and that the signature to his certificate is genuine, shall
be prima facie evidence of such proceedings and judgment in the
courts of this State.
§ 6241. Bill of exceptions, without motion for new trial. — In anv a. 1898, p.
. . ' 92
case now or hereafter brought where the judgment, decree or verdict
has necessarilv been controlled bv one or more rulings, orders, de-
cisions or charges of the court, and the losing party desires to except
to such judgment, decree or verdict, and to assign error on the ruling,
order, decision or charge of the court, it shall not be necessary to make
a motion for new trial, nor file a brief of the evidence, but the party
complaining shall be permitted to present a bill of exceptions con-
taining only so much of the evidence or statement of facts as may be
necessary to enable the Supreme Court to clearly understand the
ruling, order, decision or charge complained of.
§6242. Republication of Georgia Decisions and Reports. — The A - g J 899 ' p *
state librarian is authorized and directed to republish, under the same
restrictions and conditions, so far as practicable, as now relate to the
republication of Georgia Reports, and electrotyped copies of same,
five hundred copies each of the earlier Georgia Reports, together with
Charlton's and Dudley Reports and Georgia Decisions, where the
copyright has expired, beginning with Volume 1 and continuing con-
secutively, to be paid for out of the money received by him from the
sale of Georgia Reports, together with said Charlton's and Dudley
Reports and Georgia Decisions ; provided, that only such volumes be
republished during any one year as may be paid for out of the said
money received during that year. That said Librarian shall con-
tinue said publication of such reports whenever the coprights may
hereafter expire; provided, that all of said Reports shall be sold at
actual cost, to the State, of publication.
^ 6243. Slate Library Commission created. — The Governor shall a. 1897, p.
93.
appoint five persons who shall constitute a State Library Commission,
and no person shall be eligible to appointment on said commission
who is interested in any publication house or the sale of any book or
§§6244-6248 PART L, TITLE VIII. — CH. IV. 72
Supreme Court.
books, or agent for the same. The members of said commission
shall be appointed for a term of three, years, and shall annually elect
a chairman and a secretary.
a. 1897, p. 8 6244. Duties of commission. — The commission shall sive advice
93. ... ...
and counsel to all libraries in the State and to all communities which
may propose to establish them, as to the best means of establishing
and administering such libraries, the selection of books, cataloguing
and ether details of library management. The commission may also
?end its members to aid in organizing new libraries or improving
those already established. The commission shall make biennial re-
ports to the Governor.
A 93 897, p ' §6245. Compensation denied. — Xo member of this commission
nor the secretary shall receive any compensation for services or trav-
eling expenses as a member of this commission, nor shall the State
pay any expenses whatever that may be incurred in any way by this
commission.
PART I.
TITLE VIII.
CHAPTER IV.
SUPREME COURT.
A.^i896, p. g 6246. Failure of judge to certify in time not cause dismissal,
when. — No bill of exceptions now pending in the Supreme Court, or
that may hereafter be brought to said court, shall be dismissed upon
the ground that the same was not certified by the judge in the time
now required by law for tendering and signing bills of exceptions ; but
if it shall appear from said bill of exceptions that the same was ten-
dered to the judge within the time required by law, a mere failure on
his part to sign the same within the time prescribed shall be no cause
for the dismissal of the bill of exceptions, unless it should appear that
the failure to sign and certify the same by the presiding judge within
the time prescribed by law was caused by some act of the plaintiff in
error in said case or his counsel.
a. 1896, p. §6247. Additional shorthand writers; compensation. — The Su-
preme Court of this State shall have authority to appoint three addi-
tional shorthand writers, whose duties and compensation shall be the
same as is now prescribed by law for the shorthand writers of said
court.
a. 1896, p. § 6248. Sheriff, additional salary to. — In addition to the salary
46, now allowed by law to said sheriff, he shall receive the sum of six
73 PART L, TITLE VIII. — CH. IV. §§ 6249-6252
Supreme Court.
hundred dollars per annum, or so much thereof as may be raised in
the manner hereinafter stated.
§ 6249. From what fund 'payable; no extra pay to assistants. — The A - 4 * 896 ' p-
additional compensation provided for in this Act shall be payable only
out of the fund now arising and being collected in said court under
existing laws as "sheriff's costs/'' viz. : one dollar and twenty-five
cents in each case coming before said court. If said fund, by reason
of the fact that so many cases are carried to said court in forma pau-
peris, shall, in any given year, be insufficient to raise the sum of six
hundred dollars, said sheriff shall receive, under this Act, only the
amount actually collected. If, however, said fund, for any year,
is more than sufficient to raise the sum of six hundred dollars, the
surplus shall be paid into the State treasury ; provided, that the com-
pensation herein provided for shall be in full of the salary of any
assistants said sheriff' may be required to employ in the performance
of his duties, and that no extra compensation shall be allowed to any
such assistants.
§6250. How payments to he made. — All payments under this A - * 896 > p«
act shall be made to the sheriff bv the clerk of said court, under orders
passed by the court.
§ 0251. Bills of exceptions in habeas corpus cases; practice. — All A 5 i 897 >p«
bills of exceptions in habeas corpus cases now pending before the Su-
preme Court, and all cases tried in the courts of this State from and
after the passage of this Act shall, as regards the practice of the lower
court and in the Supreme Court relating to the time and manner of
signing, filing, serving, transmitting and hearing the same, be gov-
erned in all respects where applicable by the laws now of rule and
forc Q in reference to bills of exceptions in cases of injunction, and it
shall be the duty of r,he Supreme Court to give a speedy hearing and
determination in such habeas corpus cases, either under existing rules
or under special rules to be formulated by said court for that purpose,
and if the judgment of the court below is affirmed in the Supreme
Court, the clerk of the Supreme Court shall promptly transmit the re-
mitter to the clerk of the court from which the writ of error was
taken. Upon the receipt of the same the clerk shall notify the judge
of said court, who shall have full power in term or vacation to pass
an order, sentence or judgment necessary to carry into execution the
judgment of the court.
§ 6252. Reorganization of Supreme Court. — On December 16,
1895, the General Assembly passed an Act to amend the Constitution
of this State, which Act contained the following provisions :
"The Supreme Court shall hereafter consist of a Chief Justice and
five Associate Justices. The court shall have power to hear and de-
termine cases when sitting, either in a body or in two divisions of
three judges each, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the
General Assembly. A majority of either division shall constitute a
quorum for that division." (Acts of 1895, p. 15.)
6252 PART L, TITLE VIII. — CH. IV. 74
Supreme Court.
This amendment was ratified by the people at a general election
held October 7., 1896; and on December 17, 1896, the following act
was passed by the General Assembly :
An Act to prescribe regulations for conducting the business of the
Supreme Court on and after the first day of January. 1897, under
the provisions of the constitutional amendment ratified by the
'people of this State on the seventh day of October, 1896; to em-
power the Justices of said court to make rules for carrying said
amendment into effect and regulating its proceedings thereunder ;
to amend the law novj embodied in section 217 of the Code of 1882,
which declares the manner in which a decision rendered by three
judges shall be reversed or materially changed; to prescribe the
mariner in which unanimous decisions rendered by a full bench of
six justices shall be overruled, or materially modified; and. for
oilier purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia,
That on and after the first day of January, 1897, the Supreme Court
may, in its discretion, sit either for the hearing or for the decision of
cases "in a body," of which not less than four Justices shall constitute
a quorum, or, for like purposes, in separate divisions of three Justices
each; but whenever three Justices are assigned to a division, two of
them shall constitute a quorum for that division. The phrase "court
as a whole," as used in this act, shall be understood as meaning the
court when not sitting or acting in divisions, and such court shall
consist of four or more Justices. It shall be the duty of the Chief
Justice, on the day above mentioned, or as soon thereafter as prac-
ticable, to separate the court into two divisions, designating which
Justices shall compose each, but the personnel of each division shall,
under his direction and in accordance with such rules as the court
may prescribe, be changed from time to time, so tha't the two divisions
will not become permanent in their constituency. The division of
which the Chief Justice is a member shall always be known and dis-
tinguished as the "first division," and he shall be its presiding Justice.
The other division shall always be known and distinguished as the
"second division," and its presiding Justice shall be designated by
the Chief Justice. Whenever the Chief Justice is absent or disquali-
fied, any duty devolving specially upon him shall be performed by the
Associate Justice who has been longest in commission.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That auy cases which shall have
been argued, by brief or otherwise, before the present bench of three
Justices, and which shall not have been decided before the first day
of January, 1897, may be taken up, considered, and decided by the
court as a whole without further argument; or the court may, upon
its own motion, but not otherwise, order any of such cases reargued
if deemed expedient.
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Supreme Court.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That either division of the court
shall have the power to issue the writ of mandamus, or to take any
other action necessary to the perfection of records, according to the
practice which has heretofore prevailed in this court, and either
division may render a final judgment in any case argued before it,
and such judgment shall have the same force and effect as if ren-
dered by the court as a whole ; provided, nevertheless, that the court
shall, as far as practicable, endeavor to so conduct its proceedings
as to have the concurrence of all the Justices in all judgments ren-
dered, except in cases where there is an express dissent upon the part
of one or more of them. Every case argued before either division
may be considered and decided by the court as a whole, or any one or
more Justices of the other division may participate in the decision
thereof without further argument ; and where for any reason a case
is heard in a division by only two Justices, the Chief Justice shall
direct one or more Justices of the other division to participate in
deciding it, or that it may be decided by the court as a whole. When-
ever any Justice in either division differs from the other two as to any
particular case pending before it, such case shall go to the court as
a whole for decision ; and whenever it decides a case which has been
argued before one division only, it may upon its own motion, but not
otherwise, order a reargument therein. In all cases decided by a full
bench of six Justices the concurrence of a majority shall be essential
to a judgment of reversal, and if the Justices are evenly divided, the
judgment of the court below shall stand affirmed. In all cases de-
cided hj the court as a whole, with less than six Justices, the concur-
rence of at least three shall be essential to the rendition of a judg-
ment: and if only four Justices act upon a case, and they are evenly
divided, the case shall be reargued before a full bench, if possible,
before the term closes; and if not, the judgment of the court below
shall stand affirmed. Both the minutes and the printed official re-
ports shall show how many and which justices concurred in each
judgment rendered, and which, if any, dissented therefrom.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That said court shall have full
power and authority to make all such rules, not in conflict with the
constitution or with this act or with any other law of this State, as
may be necessary for carrying said amendment into effect and regu-
lating its proceedings thereunder. To these ends it may, by such
rules, provide and declare when the court shall sit "in a body," and
when in separate divisions; how its minutes shall be kept; how the
cases upon its dockets shall be apportioned and divided between the
two divisions ; at what times and to what extent changes shall be made
in the personnel thereof; and generally to make all such regulations
as to practice and procedure which experience may show to be con-
venient and expedient for the proper transaction of its business with
due regard to the rights of parties and counsel concerned.
§§ 6253-6256 PART L, TITLE VIII. — CH. IV. 76
Supreme Court.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That the law now embodied in
section 217 of the Code of 1882 (§ 5588 of the Code of 1895), which
declares that "a decision concurred in by three Judges cannot be
reversed or materially changed, except by a full bench," be, and the
same ^ hereby, amended by striking therefrom the words just quoted,
and inserting in their stead the following words, to wit: "A decision
rendered by the Supreme Court prior to the first day of January,
1 897, and concurred in by three Judges, or Justices, cannot be re-
versed or material] v chansred, except bv the concurrence of at least five
Justices." Unanimous decisions hereafter rendered bv a full bench
of six eTustices shall not be overruled or materially modified except in
the manner pointed out in said section, and then only with the con-
currence of six Justices.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That all laws now of force relat-
ing to the Supreme Court shall, so far as may be practicable, and with
such modifications as necessarily result from the ratification of said
amendment or from the passage of this act, apply to said court after
its reorganization thereunder ; and that all laws and parts of laws in
conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
Approved December 17, 1896.
[The court was reorganized January 4, 1897.]
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a. 1896, p. § 6253. May sit in a body or in separate divisions; quorum. —
The Supreme Court may, in its discretion, sit either for the hearing
or for the decision of cases "in a body," of which not less than four
justices shall constitute a quorum, or, for like purposes, in separate
divisions of three justices each; but whenever three justices are as-
signed to a division, two of them shall constitute a quorum for that
division.
a. 1896, p. § 6254. "Court as a whole" means what. — The phrase "court as a
whole," as used in this act, shall be understood as meaning the court
when not sitting or acting in divisions, and such court shall consist
of four or more justices.
a. 1896, p. § 6255. Composition, of divisions; change of personnel. — It shall
be the duty of the Chief Justice, on the day above mentioned, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, to separate the court into two divisions,
designating which justices shall compose each; but the personnel of
each division shall, under his direction, and in accordance with such
rules as the court may prescribe, be changed from time to time, so
that the two divisions will not become permanent in their constitu-
ency.
a. 1896. p. §6256. Designation of divisions; presiding justices. — The di-
vision of which the Chief Justice is a member shall always be known
and distinguished as the "First Division," and he shall be its presid-
ing justice. The other division shall always be known and distin-
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Supreme Court.
squished as the "Second Division/' and its presiding justice shall be
designated bv the Chief Justice. Whenever the Chief Justice is ab-
sent, or disqualified, any duty devolving specially upon him shall be
performed by the Associate Justice who has been longest in commis-
sion.
§6257. Disposition of cases argued prior to 1897. — Any cases A . 1896f p .
which shall have been argued, by brief or otherwise, before the pres- 42-
ent bench of three justices, and which shall not have been decided
before the first day of January, 1897, may be taken up, considered,
and decided by the court as a whole, without further argument, or
the court may, upon its own motion, but not otherwise, order any of
such cases reargued, if deemed expedient.
§ 6258. Powers of either division; concurrence of all the justices, a. 1896, p.
— Either division of the court shall have the power to issue the writ 42 "
of mandamus, or to take any other action necessary to the perfection
of records, according to the practice which has heretofore prevailed
in this court, and either division may render a final judgment in any
case argued before it, and such judgment shall have the same force
and effect as if rendered by the court as a whole ; provided, neverthe-
less, that the court shall, as far as practicable, endeavor to so conduct
its proceedings as to have the concurrence of all the justices in all
judgments rendered, except in cases where there is an express dis-
sent upon the part of one or more of them.
§ 6259. Court as a whole may decide all cases; two justices only a. 1896, p.
presiding. — Every case argued before either division may be con- 42 '
sidered and decided by the court as a whole, or any one or more
justices of the other division may participate in the decision thereof,
without further argument; and where, for any reason, a case is heard
in a division by only two justices, the Chief Justice shall direct one
or more justices of the other division to participate in deciding it, or
that it may be decided by the court as a whole.
§6260. Division justice dissenting; reargument, when. — When- A , 1896) p .
ever any justice in either division differs from the other two as to 42-
any particular case pending before it, such case shall go to the court
as a whole for decision; and whenever it decides a case which has
been argued before one division only, it may, upon its own motion,
but not otherwise, order a reargument therein.
§6261. Concurrence of how many necessary to reversal; f our A> 1896> p#
sitting, equally divided, effect of. — In all cases decided by a full 42 -
bench of six justices, the concurrence of a majority shall be essential
to a judgment of reversal, and if the justices are evenly divided, the
judgment of the court below shall stand ainrmed. In all cases de-
cided by the court as a whole, with less than six justices, the concur-
rence of at least three shall be essential to the rendition of a judg-
ment; and if only four justices act upon a case, and they are evenly
divided, the case shall be reargued before a full bench, if possible,
§6262-6266 PART L, TITLE IX. 78
Rules of the Supreme Court.
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before the term closes, and if not the judgment of the court below
shall stand affirmed.
a. 1896, p. § 6262. Minutes and reports to show which justices concurred and
which dissented. — Both the minutes and the printed official reports
shall show how many and which justices concurred in each judgment
rendered, and which, if any, dissented therefrom.
a. 1896, p. § 6263. Bules of Court, power to make. — Said court shall have full
power and authority to make all such, rules, not in conflict with the
constitution or with this Act, or with anv other law of" this State, as
may be necessary for carrying said amendment into effect and regu-
lating its proceedings thereunder. To these ends it may, by such
rules, provide and declare when the court shall sit "in a body," and
when in separate divisions; how its minutes shall be kept, how the
cases upon its dockets shall be apportioned and divided between the
two divisions; at what times, and to what extent, changes shall be
made in the personnel thereof, and generally to make all such regula-
tions as to practice and procedure which experience may show to be
convenient and expedient for the proper transaction of its business,
with due regard to the rights of parties and counsel concerned.
A.J896, p. § 6264 (5588). Decision of, how reversed. — [A decision rendered
by the Supreme Court prior to the first day of January, 1897, and
concurred in by three judges or justices], cannot be reversed or ma-
terially changed, except by the concurrence of at least five justices,
and then after argument had, in which the decision, by permission
of the Court, is expressly questioned and reviewed ; and after such
argument, the Court in its decision shall state distinctly whether it
a. 1896, p. affirms, reverses, or changes snch decision. [Unanimous decisions
hereafter rendered by a full bench of six justices shall not be over-
ruled or materially modified, except in the manner pointed out in
this section, and then only with the concurrence of six justices.]
a. 1896, p. § 6265. Prior laws, how far of force. — All laws now of force re-
lating to the Supreme Court shall, so far as may be practicable, and
with such modifications as necessarily result from the ratification
of said amendment, or from the passage of this Act, apply to said
court after its reorganization thereunder, and all laws and parts of
laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. ^
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PAET I.
TITLE IX.
RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT.
I. ATTORNEYS.
§ 6266. Kuee 1. Attorneys, how admitted. — Any member of the
bar of the superior courts may be admitted to practice in this court,
79 PART L, TITLE IX. §§ 6267-6269^
Rules of the Supreme Court.
by either division thereof, upon his written application and the cer-
tificate of at least two attorneys of this court, that he is of good private
and professional character. The oath required to be taken in open
court is as follows :
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will
demean myself as an attorney or counselor of this court uprightly
and according to law; and that I will support the Constitution of the
State of Georgia, and the Constitution of the United States. So help
me God."
On his admission, the applicant must pay to the clerk a fee of
five dollars, and the clerk will issue to him a license, in proper form,
under the seal of the court, as evidence of his authority to practice.
Upon any satisfactory evidence in support of their application,
attorneys of any of the courts of the United States, or of the highest
court of any State or Territory, in good standing where they reside,
may be admitted here, on taking the like oath and paying a like fee
to the clerk. As matter of comity or professional courtesy, a visiting
brother from another State, or from a Territory, may, by leave of the
court, be heard as associate or even as leading counsel in a single
case without being admitted as a regular practitioner. ~No such in-
dulgence, however, will be extended to any attorney who is a resident
of this State.
§ 6267. [Rule 2. Agreements or consents to be in writing. — In
the conduct of a case, no agreement or consent will be recognized or
enforced which is not reduced to writing, signed by the parties or
their counsel, and filed with the clerk.
§ 6268. Rule 3. Argument. — Argument is limited to four hours
upon each case, two hours on each side, unless by special leave an
extension of time is granted, and none will be granted except on ap-
plication made before the argument of the case is begun. Save when
§ 5581 of the Civil Code applies, only two counsel on each side will
be heard. The plaintiff in error opens and concludes, and on motions
the movant has the like privilege.
§ 6269. Rule 4. Personal remarks. — Personal remarks discourt-
eous to opposing counsel, or in disparagement of the judge whose de-
cision is under review, are strictly prohibited. In the argument of
cases counsel are entitled to all the latitude necessary to a full and
fair discussion of the legal and constitutional questions involved in
the assignments of error or other matter before the court, but they
must not indulge in denunciation of any branch of the Government,
State or Federal, nor call in question the integrity or impugn the mo-
tives of any official, unless he is on trial or otherwise a party to the
record and his official conduct is properly the subject of scrutiny
and adjudication.
§ 6269a. Rule 5. Waste of time or work. — -As time is precious,
and the necessary labor of the court is excessively onerous and exact-
ing, every attorney is under obligation not to impose needless or un-
.§6270-6275 PART L, TITLE IX. 80
Rules of the Supreme Court.
necessary labor upon the court, or waste its time by means of verbos-
ity, redundancy, surplusage, or irrelevancy, whether in argument,
bills of exceptions, motions for new trial, briefs of evidence, or other
documents.
II. BILLS OF EXCEPTIONS AND RECORDS.
§ 6270. Rule 6. Bills of exceptions. — Bills of exceptions must be
plainly written or printed, and must distinctly specify the points on
which error is assigned. Where the error alleged is in the granting
or denying of a new trial, one assignment of error is sufficient to
• reach all the grounds of the motion on which the grant or refusal was
based. Counsel, when signing bills of exceptions, or acknowledging
service thereof, will add to their signatures their post-office addresses.
§ 6271. Rule 7. Objections to bill of exceptions or transcript of
record, how and when made. — Objections to the bill of exceptions or
to the transcript of the record must be made in writing and presented
to the court when, or before, the case is called for argument. They
will be disposed of at once, if practicable, and if not, will be reserved
for further consideration. Any suggestion of a diminution of the
record will be controlled by this rule.
§ 6272. Rule 8. Duty of clerks below. — The clerk with whom a
bill of exceptions is duly filed, shall, after certifying it under the
seal of the court to be the true original bill of exceptions, transmit
the same, within the time prescribed by statute, to the clerk of this
court, together with a certified transcript of such parts of the record
as the judge's certificate to the bill of exceptions may require him to
transmit. ^Neither a party nor his counsel shall be intrusted by any
clerk with these documents for transmission, but the exclusive
medium of carriage shall be by mail or express, charges prepaid,
unless delivery is made by the clerk, or his deputy, in person. If
for any cause a clerk delays transmission beyond the statutory limit,
he shall certify to this court on the transcript the true cause of the
delay, or be considered as in contempt.
§ 6273. Rule 9. Illegible or confused transcript of record, how
treated. — As against the clerks of the superior and city courts, and
all plaintiffs in error, an illegible or confused transcript of the record
will be treated as no transcript.
§ 6274. Rule 10. Transcript^ how written. — Every transcript
shall be plainly and legibly written or printed on white paper, so as
to be read without more than ordinary strain or effort. If written
with pen or typewriter, the same must be done on only one side of
each sheet.
§ 6275. Rule 11. Various parts of transcript, how arranged. —
The various parts of the transcript shall be arranged in the order of
time — that is, the first document filed shall be foremost in the trans-
cript, and so on ; matters copied from the minutes, such as verdicts,
orders, judgments, etc., being also placed in due order according to
dates.
81 PART L, TITLE IX. §§6276-6279
Rules of the Supreme Court.
§ 6276. Rule 12. Where record confused or illegible, and no
mandamus applied for, what direction given. — If a mandamus to the
clerk in default be not applied for, and the record should be found
confused or illegible, the court will cause such order, direction, or
judgment to be entered as, in its legal discretion, should be awarded.
Clerks who have not in the first instance complied with the re-
quirements of Rules 10 and 11, may do so voluntarily by sending up
a second transcript in conformity thereto, in which event resort to
mandamus shall not be necessary.
III. BRIEFS.
§ 6277. Rule 13. Briefs. — Briefs must be plainly written or
printed, with ample spacing between the lines, and be confined to a
statement of the points insisted upon, and a citation of authorities.
If counsel desire to furnish a written summary or narrative of the
facts, or to make a written argument, this must be done in a separate
document, and not by expanding or overloading the brief. Besides
furnishing to the court three copies of his brief on or before beginning
his argument, the counsel for each party must exchange briefs with
his opponent at least twenty-four hours before the argument opens.
This may be done by delivering a copy to the opponent directly, or
by placing it for him, through the mail or otherwise, with the clerk
of this court. Any failure to comply with this rule will subject the
delinquent counsel to be dealt with as for contempt.
IV. costs.
§ 6278. Rule 14. Attorneys, etc., bound. — All attorneys repre-
senting the plaintiff in error, as well those heard orally or by briefs
in this court as those signing the bill of exceptions, are jointly and
severally bound for costs, save where the pauper affidavit is filed in
the clerk's office of the court below, and a certified copy thereof is
transmitted to this court with and as a part of the transcript of the
record, or, if no transcript is required, with the bill of exceptions.
This oath, to be effectual, must assert that the plaintiff in error is,
because of his poverty, unable to pay the costs, and must not add con-
junctively that he is unable to do anything else.
§ 6279. Rule 15. Costs, when payable. — ~No case in which cost
is due will be heard (except by special order of the court) until the
cost is paid ; and if not paid when the case is called, the clerk shall so
inform the court, whereupon the case, will be dismissed. The clerk
shall, within ten days after the disposition of any case, issue execu-
tion against the plaintiff in error and his counsel for any unpaid
costs with which they are chargeable, in form as follows :
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§6280, 6281 PART L, TITLE IX. 82
Rules of the Supreme Court.
STATE OF GEOEGIA
vs.
To all and singular the Sheriffs of said State and their lawful Depu-
ties:
We command you that, of the goods and chattels, lands and tene-
ments of
you cause to be made the sum of . ■
dollars and cents.
Supreme Court costs in the case of
. vs
, at its
term, 18 . . . . , due the State, and also all costs on this fi. fa,., and that
you make return hereof to the next term of said Court.
Witness the honorables C. J., and
Associate Justices of said court, this
day of 18
Clerk Supreme Court of Georgia.
Whenever a cost execution is paid by an attorney for a plaintiff in
error, the same may, upon his request, be transferred and assigned
to him by an appropriate indorsement thereon signed by the clerk.
(As amended, February, 1900.)
§ 6280. Rule 16. Costs, how recovered. — Upon the reversal of
any judgment, order, or decree of a lower court, the party in whose
favor the reversal is had shall be entitled to collect in the court below
all costs paid by him in this court.
V. DISQUALIFICATION.
§ 6281. Rule 17. Disqualification of Justices. — Whenever all the
Justices in either division are under disability, whether by reason of
interest or from providential cause, from hearing any case coming
before that division, it shall be transferred to the other division.
Where two Justices in a division are under such disability, a quorum
shall be made therein, by temporarily assigning to that division one
of the Justices of the other.
If in any case four or more Justices are under such disability, so
that there will not be three qualified Justices to decide the same, a
full division of three shall be made up by requesting the Governor
to designate one or more judges of the superior court to preside. in
that case. Whenever it shall become necessary to pursue this course,
the matter should be brought to the attention of the court not later
than the time when the circuit is reached to which belongs the case
in which the services of the judge or judges to be designated are
83 PART L, TITLE IX. §§6282-6286
Rules of the Supreme Court.
desired. Counsel are expected to exercise due diligence in comply-
ing with this* requirement.
Where cases are to be passed upon by the court as a whole, whether
because of a difference of opinion between two Justices in a division,
or because so ordered, and three or more Justices are under disability
from presiding, a bench of at least four must be made up by the Gov-
ernor's designation of .one or more judges of the superior court to
preside therein.
VI. DOCKETS A^ T U CALL OF CASES.
§ 6282. Rule 18. Cases, how entered. — All civil cases returned
to this court shall be numbered and entered by circuits on the bench
docket for civil cases, on or before the first day of the term to which
they are respectively returned, and the cases first received by the
clerk shall be first entered., A separate bench docket for criminal
cases shall be kept, in which the cases of each term shall be num-
bered as they are entered, serially and not by circuits. The bench
dockets shall not be open to the inspection of the bar during the
sessions of the court.
§ 6283. Rule 19. Bar docket. — The clerk shall furnish a tran-
script of the bench civil docket for the use of the bar.
§ 6284. Rule 20. Dockets, how called. — For the purpose of hear-
ing arguments the dockets shall be called by the court when sitting in
separate divisions, the Chief Justice apportioning the cases between
the two divisions, and directing when each division shall occupy the
bench. Either division, upon the call of any case, civil or criminal,
may order it to be argued before the court as a whole, set a day for
hearing the same, and cause due notice to be given to counsel con-
cerned.
§ 6285. Rule 21. Civil docket. — Civil cases in which speedy
trials are provided for by statute may, on good cause shown, be set
for hearing on motion of counsel for either party. Opposing counsel
shall have ten days' notice of the time fixed. Every such case not
advanced and heard as above provided will be heard in its order on
the docket, or if entered after the circuit to which it belongs has been
passed, it will be heard at the heel of the docket.
§ 62S6. Rule 22. Criminal Cases. — Criminal cases filed during
vacation, or after the docket of a term has been closed, will, without
notice to counsel, be in order for a hearing on the third Monday of
the next ensuing term. It shall be the duty of the clerk to mail to
counsel for the plaintiff in error, in each criminal case not provided
for as above, and to the solicitor-general or city court solicitor con-
cerned (and, in capital cases, also to the attorney-general), a written
or. printed notice stating when said case will be heard. Jf eight or
more days, including Sundays, will elapse between the mailing of the
notice and the third Monday of the month in which it is mailed, that
Monday shall be named as the day for the hearing. If less than eight
days will so elapse, the third Monday in the next month shall be
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Rules of the Supreme Court.
named ; 'provided, that if any day to be designated in compliance with
the foregoing directions would arrive after the adjournment of a
term, the clerk shall name in its stead the third Monday of the next
term. Argument will not, at the instance of counsel, be postponed in
any criminal case except for providential cause: but the court may,
on its own motion, order such postponement during a term as the
exigencies of its business may require. Unless otherwise specially
ordered, the criminal docket for each October term will stand closed
on the last Saturday but one before the third Monday in the month
of February following the beginning of such term. The criminal
docket of each March term will be closed by special order. (As
amended, February, 1900.)
§ 6287. Rule 23. Other cases. — All cases not ordered to be argued
before the court as a whole, or provided for by Rules 21 and 22, shall
be heard in their order on the docket, unless transferred, postponed,
or continued by order of court.
§ 6288. Rule 24. Want of prosecution. — On the call of a case, if
the plaintiff in error be unrepresented, counsel for defendant in error
may move to open the record and insist on an affirmance of the judg-
ment and an aAvard of ten per cent, damages, for delay, or the case
will be dismissed for want of prosecution, and will not be reinstated
except for providential cause.
§ 6289. Rule 25. Notice of motion to dismiss. — ~No motion to
dismiss a writ of error will be considered unless notice of such motion
and of the grounds thereof, in writing, be given to counsel for plain-
tiff in error twenty-four hours before the case is called for argument.
If because of the absence of counsel for plaintiff in error such notice
cannot be given, the motion will be entertained and such direction in
reference thereto given as, in the discretion of the court, may seem
proper. If the court has no jurisdiction, it will dismiss the writ
whenever and however this may appear.
VII. JUDGMENTS.
§ 6290. Rule 26. Judgments, ivhen and how rendered. — Judg-
ments in any and all cases may be rendered whenever the court as \
whole or either division is in open session, and it shall not be essential
to the validity of any judgment that any one or more of the Justices
who participated in making up the same shall be personally present
at the rendition thereof; but each case shall be passed upon by at
least three Justices, and each judgment shall show upon its face how
many and which Justices concurred therein, and which, if any, dis-
sented therefrom, and the facts with respect to these particulars shall
in each case appear upon the minutes and in the official reports of
this court.
VIII. MANDAMUS.
§ 6291. Rule 27. Application for, when made. — If any judge of
the superior or city courts of this State shall neglect or refuse to cer-
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Rules of the Supreme Court.
tify any bill of exceptions as required by law, or shall fail or refuse
to specify in his certificate the cause of delay (in case he has with-
held his signature till after the expiration of the time within which
he is required to sign the same, for any of the causes justifying such
delay), the party tendering the bill of exceptions, if he desires a
mandamus nisi to be directed to such judge, must make his applica-
tion by petition to this court as prescribed by § 5546 of the Civil
Code, on or before the third dav of the term of this court next after
the bill of exceptions is tendered, or he will not be heard, and the case,
if upon the docket of this court, will be dismissed and the judgment
of the court below stand affirmed.
IX. MINUTES.
§ 6292. Rule 28. Minutes, how kept. — Subject to the provisions
embraced in these rules, the minutes shall be kept in substantially
the same manner as has been heretofore observed. Orders passed in
chambers, as provided in Rule 34, shall be entered on the minutes
without the necessity of convening the court as a whole or either di-
vision thereof in open session.
X. OFFICE PAPERS.
§ 6293. Rule 29. Office papers not to be taken without leave of
court. — ~No paper belonging to the clerk's office shall be taken there-
from without leave of the court, and when such leave is granted, the
party receiving the paper shall receipt the clerk for the same.
§ 6293a. Rule 30. Original opinion. — All opinions delivered by
the Justices of this court shall be filed in the clerk's office, subject to
nse by the reporter for publication in the Georgia Reports. For no
other purpose shall they be withdrawn from the clerk's office without
leave of the court. % When returned by the reporter, they shall be
refiled in such manner as will secure ready access and reference
thereto and the preservation thereof.
XI. PARTIES.
§ 6294. Rule 31. Parties, how made. — The death of a party to a
case pending in this court may be suggested by counsel for either side
at any time in open court, and the court shall thereupon cause to
be issued and served upon the legal representative of the deceased
party, if there be one, a rule nisi requiring him to show cause, upon
a day named, why he should not be made a party, and upon the
return of such rule the court shall take appropriate action in the
premises. The legal representative of the deceased party may volun-
tarily become a party to the case at any time. If he does so on or
before the call of the case at the first term, it will, with his consent,
be heard at that term, or, in the absence of such consent, will be con-
tinued. Where a representative of the deceased party has not been
appointed and made a party in this court on or before the last day for
§§6295-6298 PART L, TITLE IX. 86
Rules of the Supreme Court.
argument at the second term, the case will be dismissed. A temporary
administrator will be regarded in this court as a competent party.
XII. PERSONNEL OF THE TWO DIVISIONS.
§ 6295 (5626a). Rule 32. Changes, how and when made. — At
the beginning of every October term the personnel of the two di-
visions of this court shall, under the direction of the Chief Justice, be
changed by transferring one or more of the Associate Justices from
each division to the other. The Chief Justice may, at any other time,
order a change in the personnel of the two divisions, either temporary
or to continue till the beginning of the next ensuing October term, as
may be deemed expedient. Whenever at any time an Associate Jus-
tice is succeeded in office by another person, the latter shall be as-
signed to the division in which the former was then serving. (As
amended, Fehruary, 1900.)
XIII. PROCEEDINGS IN OPEN SESSIONS AND IN CHAMBERS.
§ 6296. Rule 33. Sessions, how held, etc. — As a general rule, the
court in its open sessions shall, for the transaction of all business, sit
in divisions. The court shall sit as a whole in open session whenever
the Chief Justice shall so direct, or either division shall so order. It
shall sit in banc for the purpose of consulting upon and deciding
cases argued before the court as a whole, and cases which under
the law must be decided by the court as a whole ; and it may sit in
banc for the purpose of consulting upon and deciding any and all
other cases. The sessions in banc shall be held at such times as may
be agreed upon by the Justices, or as may be directed by the Chief
Justice.
§ 6297. Rule 34. Orders in chambers. — The court may at any
time when in consultation, by appropriate order, direct that any case
or cases be argued or reargued before it as a whole ; in which event
due notice shall be given to the counsel concerned.
Either division niay, when in consultation, pass any order nec-
essary to the proper correction or to the completion of any record,
or any other order which may be appropriately passed in chambers,
and which will facilitate the prompt dispatch of business.
xiv. remittitur; rehearing.
§ 6298 (5628). Rule 35. Remittitur; rehearing. — The remit-
titur from this court shall contain the judgment of the court. It shall
be dulv certified bv the clerk, and, unless otherwise ordered, shall be
transmitted to the clerk of the trial court as soon as practicable after
the expiration of ten days from this court's approval of the minutes
containing the judgment, ^o motion for a rehearing will be con-
sidered by this court unless the same is filed in the office of the clerk
thereof during the term at which the judgment sought to be reviewed
was rendered;, and before the reraittitnr in the case to which said
motion relates has been forwarded to the clerk of the trial court. The
87 PART L, TITLE X. §§6299-6305
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certificate to every remittitur shall state the amount of costs taxed in
the case and by whom paid. (As amended, Febru ry and March,
1900.)
XV. REPORT.
§ 6299. Rule 36. Report, when filed. — Twenty-four hours prior
to the call of any case upon the docket for argument, the reporter
shall file a report of such case with the clerk, for use by the members
of the court and the counsel interested. The reporter shall note en
each report the date of filing the same, and make a similar note in his
docket or list of cases.
§ 6300. Rule 37. Mistakes or deficiencies. — On or before the call
of a case, counsel for the parties respectively may submit in writing
any suggestions they think proper, pointing out mistakes or deficien-
cies in the report. The suggestions must be brief and pointed in ex-
pression, and refer to the pages of the record which are relied upon
for vindicating their truth.
XVI. RULES; COX TEMPT.
§ 6301. Rule 38. Breach of rules. — Any breach of one or more of
the foregoing rules by counsel, whether intentionally or by inexcus-
able negligence, will subject the offender to be dealt with for con-
tempt.
TITLE X.
ADMISSION TO THE BAR.
§6302. Board of examiners, appointment of. — It shall be the a. 1897, p.
duty of the Justices of the Supreme Court to appoint a board of three a. i898, p.
examiners, designating one of their number as its chairman, whose 83 '
powers and duties shall be as hereinafter declared and the members
of which shall be learned and experienced attorneys at law of gen-
erally recognized ability and integrity.
§ 6303. Term of office, vacancies, etc. — The first appointment a. 1897, p.
shall be for the terms respectively, of two, four and six years, from a. 8 i898, p.
the first day of January, 1899. All subsequent appointments, ex- 83 -
cept to fill vacancies, which said Justices are hereby authorized to do,
shall be for full term of six years, and each member of the board shall
hold his office until his successor shall have been elected and qualified.
§ 6304. Oath of members. — Each member of. said board shall, a. 1897, p.
before any officer authorized by law to administer an oath, take and a. 1898, p.
subscribe an oath to faithfully, carefully and impartially perform
all the duties imposed upon him by this Act, and by the rules here-
inafter provided for, which oath shall be entered upon the minutes
of the Supreme Court.
§ 6305. Applicants for admission. — Any male person desiring to a. 1897, p.
become a member of the bar of this State shall make a written appli- 5 '
§§6306-6309 PART L, TITLE X. 88
Admission to the bar.
a. 1898, p. cation, to a judge of any superior court, accompanying the applica-
tion with the certificate described in the second section of this Act.
a. 1897, P . §6306. Examination of applicants. — Each applicant, except as
a. 1898, p. provided in section 3 of this Act, shall submit to an examination in
writing, which shall be prepared by the Board of Examiners, cov-
ering all the topics and subjects a knowledge of which is, under
existing laws, requisite to admission to the bar. Said board
shall pass upon the merits of each examination, and as to each appli-
cant determine whether or not he is qu alined to plead and practice
:n the several courts of this State other than, the Supreme Court, ad-
mission to the bar of which shall be governed by existing laws. The
meetings of said board shall be regulated by the rules for the making
of which provision is herein made. All examinations of applicants
shall, in accordance with said rules, be conducted under the super-
vision of the judges of the respective superior courts. Each appli-
cant shall sign his examination paper by number, and, in a sealed
envelope accompanying said paper, shall state the number he has
adopted, so that his name shall not be known until after the Board
of Examiners have passed upon the question of his admission or re-
jection. Each applicant, before presenting his application to the
judg !j , shall remit to the Chairman of the Board of Examiners the sum
of fifteen dollars, and shall exhibit his receipt for same to said judge,
and, out of the fund thus arising, said Board of Examiners shall pay
all the expenses incurred in carrying this Act into effect, and shall
divide the balance equally among themselves as compensation for
their services.
a. 1897, p. §6307. Certificate of character. — Each candidate for member-
a. 1898, p. ship shall accompany his [application] with a certificate from two
practicing members of the bar of the State of Georgia as to his moral
character, and those certifying to such character shall further state
in said certificate that they have examined the applicant upon the
various branches of the law and deem him qualified for admission
to the practice of the law. Said certificate of character and qualifi-
cation shall be sealed with the number assumed by the applicant, so
that said name shall not be disclosed until after the grading of such
examination. t
a. 1897, p. § 630S. Law school graduates, etc. — ISTo person shall be admitted
a. 1898, p. to the practice of the law in this State excepting under the examina-
tion herein provided for, but this Act shall not apply to those who
have received diplomas from any law school of this State authorized
to issue diplomas to students of law, nor shall this Act apply to those
who have been admitted to the practice of law in other States which
by comity admit to practice the duly licensed lawyers of this State.
a. 1897, p. § 6309. License, how granted. — All male persons who have suc-
cessfully passed the examination, with a proper certificate from the
a. q 1898. p. [Board of Examiners] to that effect, may be duly licensed to practice
law in this State upon taking the oath now provided by law, and may
83.
89 PART I., TITLE X. §§6310, 6311
Admission to the bar.
receive a license to practice upon presentation of said certificate to
the clerk of the superior court of his residence upon the payment of
the fee now provided.
§ 6310. Bules to he prescribed by Supreme Court. — The [Justices A. g i897 )P .
of the] Supreme Court shall have the power to pass such rules as may a. 1898, p.
Le necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Act.
§ 6311. Rules for admission to the bar.
Order appointing Board of Examiners.
Supreme Court of the State of Georgia,
Atlanta, Ga. ; December 20, 1S98.
The following order was passed:
In the exercise of the appointing power conferred by the act of the
General Assembly, approved December 19, 1898, as to a Board of Ex-
aminers to pass upon applications for admission to the bar, it is
ordered that said board shall consist of Washington Dessau of Bibb,
Joseph R. Lamar of Richmond, and Joseph A. Cronk of Chatham.
The first named is hereby designated as the Chairman of said Board,
and is appointed for a term of six years, the second named is ap-
pointed for a term of four years, and the third named for a term of
two years from the first dav of Januarv, 1899.
It is further ordered that this order be entered upon the minutes
of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and that a copy of the same be
furnished to each member of said board.
Signed by each of the Justices, except Little, J., who was absent.
Atlanta, Ga._, December 21, 1900.
In the exercise of the appointing power conferred upon the Jus-
tices of the Supreme Court of Georgia by the Act of December 19,
1898, as to a Board of Examiners to pass upon applications for ad-
mission to the bar.
It is ordered that Joseph A. Cronk, of Chatham, whose term will
expire on the 1st day of January, 1901, be, and he is hereby, re-
appointed as a member of said board for the full ter mof six years
from the date last mentioned.
It is further order that Washington Dessau remain Chairman of
said board until otherwise ordered.
Let this order be entered upon the minutes of said court and a
copy of the same be furnished to each member of said board.
T. J. Simmons^ Chief Justice,
Sam'l Lumpkin, P. J.,
Wm. A. Little, Associate Justice,
Andrew J. Cobb, Associate Justice,
Henry T. Lewis, Associate Justice.
[Note. — Mr. Justice Fish was absent when this order was passed.]
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Admission to the bar.
THE RULES
For carrying into effect the provisions of the foregoing law, as
prescribed by order passed on January 9, 1899, and as amended by
order of July 24, 1899.
1. List of questions; precautions to insure secrecy. — The Board
of Examiners shall, at least ten days before each day for ex-
amination, hereinafter designated, prepare a list of questions
consecutively numbered and differently arranged from the list used
in any previous examination, and covering "all the topics and sub-
jects a knowledge of which is, under the existing laws, requisite to
admission to the bar/' and the Chairman shall cause a sufficient num-
ber of copies thereof to be printed in time for use as hereinafter pre-
scribed. He shall exercise the greatest possible care to prevent a
single copy of these questions being left in the hands of the printer,
whom he is hereby authorized to select, or from f allins; into the hands
of any person whomsoever, execept as hereinafter provided.
2. Application for admission; time and place of examination. —
Every applicant for admission to the bar who is required to
submit to an examination must present his application, and the cer-
tificate by which the law requires the same to be accompanied, to
the Judge of the Superior Court in a circuit of which the applicant
is a resident, or in which he has read law. Such application must be
presented at least ten days before that one of the examination days
herein prescribed upon which such applicant desires to be exam-
ined , and he must also exhibit to the Judge the receipt of the Chair-
man of the Board of Examiners for fifteen dollars, as the law directs.
The Wednesdays next after the second Mondays of March and De-
cember in the year 1899, and the Wednesdays next after the second
Mondays of June and December of each succeeding year are hereby
designated as the times when the examinations shall take place. The
place in each circuit at which the same are to be had shall be fixed
by the Judge, and he shall give to each applicant notice thereof when
his application is presented. Each examination shall commence not
later than nine o'clock a.m., and shall be concluded by the end of
the day fixed therefor, !N"o examination paper commenced on a day
other than the day for examination, or that may be commenced on
but concluded after the day for examination, shall be considered by
the Board of Examiners.
"Whenever in advance of the arrival of an examination day a
judge of the superior- court is aware that he will be prevented by
providential or other unavoidable cause from attending at the place
fixed by him as above provided, he may, if able, procure some other
judge of the superior court, before whom no applicants are to be
examined on that day in his own circuit, to attend and serve in the
place of the absent judge ; and in that event, the nonresident judge
shall have all the powers and discharge all the duties devolving upon
the resident judge." (As amended November 29, 1900.)
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Admission to the bar.
3. Printed list of questions to be securely kept; copies furnished
to Judges. — After each list of questions provided for in Rule 1 shall
have been printed, all the copies thereof shall be forthwith delivered
to said Chairman, who shall keep the same in a safe place, not allowing
any person whomsoever, except as in these rules provided, to obtain
any information as to their contents.
Immediately after the expiration of the time within which, rela-
tively to a particular examination day, applications may under the
preceding rule be presented, each Judge of the Superior Court shall
?nake upon said Chairman a requisition for the number of copies of
said questions which will be needed to conduct the examinations of
the persons whose applications shall have been presented to said
Judge, and said Chairman shall forward to Kim, by express or regis-
tered mail, securely sealed, the number of copies demanded ; and it
is hereby enjoined upon the Judges to keep the same carefully and in
such manner as to absolutely prevent any inspection thereof, After
the times prescribed in the preceding rule for examinations to take
place shall have passed, all unused copies of said questions in the
hands of any Judge shall be promptly destroyed, without allowing the
same to be inspected by any person whatever.
4. Mode of conducting examinations. — The examination of each
applicant shall be begun by delivering to him a copy of the
questions and calling his attention to the oath he must take,
as hereinafter prescribed. Each applicant shall then write
legibly and neatly with ink on white paper his answer to each
and every question, numbering the answers so as to correspond with
the questions, and writing upon one side only of each sheet; and
when he shall have finished, shall date the paper and sign the same
with a number selected bv himself from a list of twentv or more num.-
bers which shall be handed to him for this purpose by the Judge,
who shall take care to see that no applicant is furnished with a* list
having thereon any number which appears upon the list delivered to
any other applicant.
Every examination must be in the presence of the Judge, provided
that he may, while temporarily absent from the room in which the
same is taking place, designate a member, or members, of the bar to
preside until his return. It is hereby made incumbent upon the
several Judges, and upon those for the time being acting in their
stead, to have all examinations conducted in strict accord with both
the letter and the spirit of these rules,
5. Oath of applicant. — After signing his examination paper with a
number as above provided, each applicant must take and subscribe
before the Judge the following oath:
"I do solemnly swear that I never saw, until handed to me by
the Judge, the list of questions upon which I have been examined in
connection with my application for admission to the bar, nor a
copy thereof; that I had not, before my examination, received any
6311 PART L, TITLE X. 92
Admission to the bar.
information as to the contents of said questions; and that I did not,
while said examination was in progress, use or refer to any memoran-
dum of anv kind, or receive, direct.lv or indirectlv, from anv source
whatever, any suggestion, aid, or assistance in answering said ques-
tions, but that I wrote each and everv answer exclusively from knowl-
edge derived from a previous study of the law. I do further swear
that I have not made or retained any copy, or memorandum, of any
portion of said questions. I do further swear that T have made and
written the foregoing answers within the time prescribed by the
rules/'
And no examination paper shall be considered by the Board of Ex-
aminers unless such examination paper is accompanied by the fore-
going affidavit.
6. Each application for admission to the bar, the attorney's cer-
tificate therewith presented, the applicant's above mentioned oath,
and a paper with his number written thereon, shall be by him sealed
in an envelope and left with the Judge, along with the list. of questions
handed to the applicant, and his examination paper, which shall be
carefully folded so as to conceal from view the number thereto signed.
The Judge shall immediately destroy the list of questions, and with-
out inspecting the number affixed to the examination paper, shall at
once forward the same, together with the affidavit of the applicant,
as prescribed in Rule 5, to the Chairman of the Board of Examiners
in a securely sealed envelope, upon which shall be written the Judge's
official signature. Said envelope must be sent by express or registered
mail at the applicant's expense.
7. Passing upon the examination; certificate of Board. — It shall
be the duty of the Board of Examiners to pass upon the merits
of each examination and the question of admitting each appli-
cant to the bar. Eor this purpose they may meet at such times and
places as they may themselves select, bearing in mind that it is hereby
made incumbent upon them to act upon each examination with rea-
sonable promptness. TsTo applicant shall be entitled to admission to
the bar unless he shall satisfactorily answer what is equivalent in
value to seventy (TO) per cent, of the questions propounded, giving
to each question, or series of questions, such value as their relative
importance or difficulty may make proper. After acting on each ex-
amination paper, the Board shall transmit a certificate, together with
the affidavit of the applicant relating thereto, to the Judge from whom
such paper was received. Each certificate shall be signer! officially
by the members of the Board or any two of them. When in the opin-
ion of said Board an applicant has successfully passed the examina-
tion and is qualified for admission to the bar, the certificate shall, be
in the following form :
93 PART L, TITLE X. §6311
Admission to the bar.
Form of certificate.
" Ga 18. .
"It is hereby certified to the Hon , Judge of the Su-
perior Courts of the Circuit, that the applicant for ad-
mission to the bar whose examination paper bears date , and
is signed with the number , is entitled to be licensed to
practice law in this State, upon his taking the oath and paying the
fee prescribed by law. In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed
our official signatures, the date first above written.
" , Chairman Board of Examiners.
" , Member Board of Examiners.
" , Member Board of Examiners."
The form of the certificate when an examination is not satisfactory
to the Board shall be the same as the above, except that the word "not"
shall be inserted between the words "is" and "entitled," and the
words following the word "State" shall be omitted.
8, Judge's duty on receiving certificate. — The Judge below, upon
receiving a certificate, or certificates, from said Board, shall
proceed to open the sealed envelopes left in his custody until
he finds therein the number, or numbers, corresponding with
that, or with those, appearing in such certificate, or certificates,
and shall at once place again under seal all applications, etc.,
which he has removed from their covers and to which such cer-
tificate, or certificates, do not relate, pursuing this course until all
the applications presented to him shall have been disposed of in the
following manner: The Judge shall deliver to each applicant the
certificate from the Board of Examiners referring to him bv his num.-
ber, and, together with the same, all the papers therewith connected;
and whenever a certificate is affirmative in character, shall also de-
liver to the applicant an order in the following form:
Form, of order entitling applicant to be licensed.
"At chambers, day of ... . 18 . .
"Tt appearing from a certificate issued by the Board of Examiners
that , who had presented to me a proper ap-
plication for admission to the bar, is entitled to be duly licensed to
practice law in this State, upon his taking the oath and paying the
usual fee of five dollars, it is ordered that upon his so doing, and
upon his filing with the Clerk of the Superior Court of .... County,
it being the county of the applicant's residence, his original applica-
tion, the certificate of attorneys accompanying the same, the oath
made in connection with his examination, and the said certificate
from the Board of Examiners in which said applicant is referred to
by the number . . . ., said Clerk do issue to him a license, in proper
form, authorizing him to plead and practice law in all the courts
of this State, except the Supreme Court. It is further ordered that
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Admission to the bar.
all the papers herein directed to be filed with said Clerk, and also his
order and the oath as attorney which said applicant is hereby re-
quired to take, be entered upon the minutes of the Superior Court of
said county and subscribed by the applicant. Said oath shall be ad-
ministered and attested bv said Clerk.
"Judge Superior Court/''
9. Duty of Cleric on receiving such order. — Whenever an applicant
for admission to the bar shall deliver to the Clerk of the Superior
Court of the county of the former's residence such an order as that
prescribed in the preceding rule, and shall comply with its terms,
said Clerk shall proceed as therein directed. The aforesaid proceed-
ings may be entered upon the minutes either in term time or vacation.
10. Publication of Acts and Rules.-— The Board of Examiners
is hereby charged with the duty of having 2,000 copies of
the aforesaid Act of 1897, as amended by the aforesaid Act
of 1898, and of these rules, printed in pamphlet form, 250
of the same to be durably but inexpensively bound. It shall fur-
nish to each of the Justices of the Supreme Court, and to each Judge
and Clerk of the Superior Courts of this State, a bound copy, and an
unbound copy to every practicing attorney or person desiring admis-
sion to the bar, who may apply for such copy. Said Board shall from
time to time contract for the printing and binding of additional
copies as the same may be needed.
11. Expenses, how paid. — All expenses incurred in carrying said
amended Act and these rules into effect shall be paid by said Board
out of the fees paid by applicants for admission to the bar, and the
balance of the fund realized from said fees, shall, as in said Act di-
rected, be appropriated to paying the members of said Board for their
services.
[The order prescribing the foregoing rules was signed by all the
Justices, except Simmons, C. J., who was absent. The order amend-
ing the same was signed by all the Justices.]
95 PART L, TITLE XL— CHAPTER I. §§6312-6317
Education and charitable institutions.
TITLE XL
EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
Cliap. I. Public Schools.
Chap. II. University of Georgia.
Chap. III. Technological School.
Chap. IV. School for the Deaf.
Chap. V. Charitable Institutions.
CHAPTER L
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
§ 6312. County School Commissioners. — County boards of educa- A.i896, p.
lion in counties having a population of more than sixty thousand in-
habitants, shall be authorized and empowered to pay the county
school commissioners of such counties such salary in lieu of a per
diem as the said county boards of education shall fix, not to exceed
the sum of eighteen hundred dollars per annum.
§ 6313. Seals to be furnished to County Boards. — The State School a. i897, p .
. .92
Commissioner shall furnish to each county school commissioner in
this State a seal that shall be known as the seal of the board of edu-
cation of the county for which it is furnished.
§ 0311. License of teachers under seal. — It shall be the dutv of A - 1 897 - p-
° 92.
every county school commissioner in this State to place upon all
teachers' license issued by them the seal of the board of education of
the county for which they are commissioner.
§ 6315. Seals, how paid for. — To defray the expenses of furnish- a. 1897, p.
ing said seals to the county school commissioners the State School
Commissioner is authorized to charge the amount to the expense ac-
count in which other supplies furnished county school commissioners
are charged.
§ 6316. Scholastic month defined. — Twenty school days shall con- A 1896j p
stitute and be deemed and treated as a scholastic month in all the pub- 82 -
lie schools of this State.
§ 6317. School boohs; Board may purchase. — In order to prevent a. 1897, p.
excessive rates of charges for school books that may be used in any
of the common or public schools of the State, the county boards of
education of the several counties of the State of Georgia shall be,
and they are hereby, authorized to purchase directly of the publishers
such books as may be needed or adopted for said schools of their
respective counties, and said board shall have authority to supply the
same to the patrons and pupils of said schools at cost, or at such
advance thereon as shall be sufficient to defray the expense of hand-
ling. Said board shall have power to contract with local merchants
90.
90.
6318-6323 PART L, TITLE XL— CHAPTER I. 96
Education and charitable institutions.
or others for the supply of said books to be retailed at stipulated
prices, and, if deemed necessary, they shall require such merchant
or other person so contracted with to give bond in such sum as the
board may determine to be necessary, in each instance, for the faith-
ful performance of said contract.
a. 1897, p. § 6318. Repurchase by Board. — The several county boards that
may purchase books as above provided, or such merchant or other
person with whom they may contract for the purchase and retail
sale thereof, may have authority to repurchase such books from any
child, its parent or guardian, who may desire to change his or her
residence to a different county of this State, if thereby the said child
should be required to procure other and different books, a proper
percentage of deduction being made in each instance for wear and
tear of books so repurchased.
A.^i897, p. § 6319. Renting books to pupils. — In cases where said Boards of
Education shall purchase the books needed in said schools under their
control, as herein provided for, they may rent the same to the pupils
at such fees or for such charges as they may deem just and proper,
and the boards may make all proper rules to insure the payment of
said fees and charges and proper care in the preservation of said
books.
a. 1897, p § 6320. Contracts to be filed with State School Commissioner. — The
several countv boards of education shall file with the State Board of
Education copies of all contracts for school books now existing within
thircy days from this Act ; and copies of all future contracts for school
books entered into by said county boards shall likewise be filed with
said State Board within ten davs after the same have been entered
into.
a. 1897, p. § 6321. Contracts for supply of boohs; term of. — ~No county board
of education shall be allowed to change or renew any contract for the
supply of school books before the expiration of five years from the
time that such a contract may be made as above provided for, with-
out first giving sixty days' notice of the intention so to change or re-
new said contract in one or more of the newspapers published in the
county in which such change or renewal is to be made, and if no neAvs-
paper is published in said county, then by publishing said notice in
the newspaper in which the advertisements of sheriff's sales for said
county are published ; sixty days' notice of such intended change
or renewal shall also be given by said county board to the publishers
or dealers with whom the contract at the time thereof may be of force ;
and no county board shall make such change or renewal except on a
vote of three-fourths of its members present in session should such
change be desired at any time during the five years covered by origi-
nal contract.
a. 1897, P . §6322. Reports of County Boards. — [Repealed].
a. 1897, p. § 6323. Cities and towns may exercise same powers. — The several
E ' 90 * boards of education of the cities and towns of the State may, if they
90.
90.
97 PART L, TITLE XI.— CHAPTER 1. §§6324-6329
Education and charitable institutions.
severally or any of them so desire, exercise any or all of the powers
bv this Act conferred upon the boards of education of the counties
of the State ; and in such event, the terms of this Act, so far as neces-
sary to carry into effect the action of such city and town boards of
education, are hereby made applicable.
§ 6324. Examination of teachers. — All students or graduates of A.i899.p.
any school, college or other institution of learning be required to
stand an examination as now prescribed by the general common school
laws of this State before the county school commissioner of each
county in this State in which they. desire to teach and get a license
from the county school commissioner before being permitted to teach
in the common or public schools of such county ; provided, that noth-
ing herein contained shall be construed to invalidate any license to
teach in the. schools of this State now held by any person.
§ 6325. Certificate or diploma not entitle to teach. — All laws and A 5 J 899 > p-
parts of laws authorizing and entitling any student or graduate of any
school, college or other institution of learning to teach in the com-
mon or public schools of this State on the certificate or diploma from
any school, college or other institution of learning or the officers
thereof are repealed.
§ 6326. Georgia Normal School Graduates licensed to teach. —
[See § 6334 below.]
§ 6327. Payment of teachers monthly. — The transfer of public A 7 J 898 > p-
school funds to the credit of each county, on the State Treasurer's
books, shall be made on the first day of each month instead of on the
31st day of March 2 the 30th day of June, the 30th day of September,
and the 31st day of December, as now provided; and the payment of
said funds over to the several County School Commissioners (and the
disbursements thereof by said County School Commissioners) shall be
made monthly instead of quarterly, as is now provided by law; and
the County Boards of Education shall be authorized to make their
contracts in such a manner that the amounts payable to teachers for
services rendered shall be due and payable monthly instead of quar-
terly.
§ 6328. Terms of Schools, how fixed. — The several County Boards A 7 J 898 > p-
of Education of this State shall have full power and authority to de-
fine and regulate the length of the public school terms of their respec-
tive counties.
§ 6329. Teachers, how paid. — In order to make the apportionment ^Jg 97, p '
of the school fund as provided by law, and in order to make quarterly
payments to the teachers in the common schools of the State, the
Treasurer of the State is hereby authorized and directed to draw on
the first day of April of each and every year the sum of $400,000
to pay the teachers quarterly, the same to be repaid from the school
fund when the same shall be paid into the treasury.
7— Ga Code
§§6330-6334 PART L, TITLE XL— CHAPTER II. 98
University of Georgia.
TITLE XL
CHAPTER II.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
a. 1900, p. §6330, Special Board of Visitors. — In the appointment of the
Jive members of the Special Board of Visitors to the University
of Georgia, the Governor shall provide that two of the members of
said board shall be "Experts" in the theory and in the practice of ag-
riculture and horticulture.
a. 1900, p. § 0331. Act, how long to remain in force. — This Act shall remain
in force and effect as long as "the State College of Agriculture
and Mechanical Arts" may be associated with Franklin College and
the U. S. land scrip fund shall be utilized for the support and pro-
motion of the University of Georgia.
A 68 898, P " § 6332. Redemption of bonds. — Whenever the trustees of the Uni-
versity of Georgia shall, through their duly authorized agent or
officer, present at the State Treasury for redemption any valid ma-
tured bond of this State as the property of such University, it shall be
the dutv of the Governor to issue such trustees, in lieu of said matured
bond so presented for payment, an obligation in writing in the nature
of a bond, in amount equal to the principal of matured bond, and
falling due fiftv vears from the date of such issue, the same to bear
interest at the rate of "three and one-half" per cent, per annum,
and not subject to be called in for redemption by the State before
that time, nor to be negotiated or transferred by said trustees, said
new bonds or obligations to be payable to the said trustees alone,
and to be issued under the great seal of the State, and signed by the
Governor and countersigned by the Secretary of State. The in-
terest thereon to be paid semi-annually on the first days of January
and July of each year, the terms prescribed by this Act for the is-
sue of such obligations to be fully expressed in the body thereof,
the amount of money necessary to pay the interest on such obli-
gations being herein annually appropriated.
a.^1898, p. §6333. Summer sessions. — The Board of Trustees of the Uni-
versity of the State are hereby authorized to operate regular summer
sessions of the University of Georgia, in graduate courses and work
closely related thereto, including Psychology and the History and
Philosophy of Education, for the special benefit of the white teach-
ers of the State without regard to sex or age.
a.^1898, p. §6334. Georgia Normal College; graduates licensed to teach.—
All graduates of the formal department of the Georgia Normal and
Industrial College at Milledgeville, Georgia, and all those who may
hereafter graduate therefrom, and upon whom degrees may be con-
ferred by the Board of Directors of said institution, shall be, and are
70.
99 PART L, TITLE XL— CHAPTER II. §§6335-6341
Georgia Military College.
hereby authorized to teach in the public schools of this State without
further examination. The diploma, or such other evidence of grad-
uation as may be granted by said Board of Directors, shall entitle
the holder thereof to a first grade license to teach in the public schools
of this State, and said diploma shall be taken and held to be a first
grade license to teach in the public schools of this State.
GEORGIA MITJTAJIY COLLEGE.
[Xote. — The Act of 1879 is omitted from the Code of 1895, and
will be found set out in §§ 6335-6339, below.]
§6335. Public Buildings in Miliedgeville loaned to Trustees of a. 1879, p.
State University. — The State House and Square, the Executive Man-
sion and premises, and the Penitentiary Square and appurtenances,
at Miliedgeville, are hereby committed and loaned to the Trustees of
the University of Georgia for the purposes hereinafter stated.
§ 6336. Change of name; organization under. — Said trustees shall, a. isto. p.
without needless delay, organize a collegiate college on the above
named property or part thereof, which shall be styled the ["Georgia a. 1900, p.
.Military College"] and shall be a department of the University of
Georgia, and said trustees shall have power to receive donations and
make purchases, prescribe rules and regulations, and to do whatever
else is necessary and proper for the successful establishment and
administration of said college.
§6337. Tuition free; exception. — Tuition in said College shall a. i879, p.
be free to all white males and # females, provided, a matriculation and
library fee, not exceeding ten dollars per annum, may be exacted,
and grades of scholarship may be prescribed by the faculty under
the direction of the Trustees as conditions of admission.
§ 6338. Course of instruction; certificate a license to teach. — The a. 1879, p.
. . .... 91.
course of instruction, in addition to military training, shall be es-
pecially directed (1) to preparation for the higher classes at Athens^
C2) for the business of practical farm life and mining, and (3) for
the profession of teaching. A certificate of proficiency, granted by
the faculty, shall be sufficient license to teach in the State schools.
§ 6339. Donation to College. — The city of Miliedgeville is hereby A . 1879, p.
authorized to make to said College a donation of land, or in lieu 91 *
thereof,- an annual cash endowment.
§ 6340. Teachers, examination of. — The trustees of said college a. 1900, p.
shall examine and pass upon the qualifications of the teachers em-
ployed in the grades wherein are taught the pupils entitled to receive
the benefits of the common school fund, and no examination by the
county school commissioners or other common school authority shall
be requisite or necessary to qualify and entitle such teachers so to
•teach.
§ 6341. School Fund. — It shall be the duty of the county school A. g i9oo, P .
commissioner of Baldwin county, and he is hereby required to pay
over to the treasurer of the board of trustees of said college that
§6342-6346 PART L, TITLE XL— CHAPTER III. , 100
Technological School.
portion of the public school fund to which it may be entitled under
the law and that may be apportioned to said college by the county
board of education of Baldwin countv.
TITLE XL
CHAPTER III.
TECHNOLOGICAL SCHOOL.
a. 1899, p. § 6342. Meeting of Local Board of Trustees. — It shall be the duty
of the local Board of Trustees in charge of the Technological School
to meet at least once in every three months in the city of Atlanta,
in order to examine into, regulate and direct the affairs of the school,
and supervise the finances of the same.
a. 1899, p. § 6343. Report of local Board. — The report to be made by the
chairman of said Local Board to the Governor, shall be filed with the
Governor at least ten days before the opening of the session of the
General Assembly in each year. Said report shall exhibit the number
of teachers and other employees, with their names and salaries, con-
nected with the school, during the current year ; a catalogue of the
students with the address of each and the tuition a;id other fees col-
lected from each student ; an itemized statement of the receipts and
expenditures of the school ; a statement showing the disposition of
the products of the shop, and such other matters as may be deemed
of interest to the State.
a v 1899, p. § 6344. Salary of Trustees. — The said Local Board of Trustees
shall be entitled to be paid their actual railroad fare for traveling to
and from the meetings aforesaid, and also the sum of four dollars per
day for each day's service at said meetings. These amounts shall be
paid by the Treasurer of the Board out of any funds available for the
expenses of the school ; said amount not to exceed fifty dollars per
annum, to be paid to any member of -said Board, in any year.
a.^1897, p. § 6345. Textile Department; Appropriation in 1897. — The sum
often thousand dollars ($10,000.00) be, and the same is, hereby ap-
propriated to the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia, to
be used for the establishment of a Textile Department in connection
with the State Technological School, at Atlanta, Georgia, for the
education of students in matters usually taught in other textile
schools ; provided, that this appropriation shall not become available
until ten thousand dollars, in money or equipment, is donated by
private individuals or others.
a. 1897, p. § 6346. How expended. — Said money shall be expended under
the direction and supervision of the Local Board of Trustees of said
State Technological School, and an itemized statement shall be fur-
nished to the Governor, showing the disposition of the same.
50.
11.
11.
101 PART L, TITLE XL— CHAPTER IV. §§6347-6351
School for the Deaf.
§ 6347. Government of Textile Department. — Said Local Board a. i89r, p .
shall have authority to prescribe rules and regulations for the said tex-
tile school; to provide necessary professors and instructors therein,
and generally to do whatever may be necessary to make effectual the
purposes of this appropriation. The students in said school shall be
entitled to all the privileges and benefits of the classes in the said
Technological School, but the shop course in the Mechanical De-
partment shall not be compulsory on them.
§6348. Textile Department ; Appropriation in 1898. — The sum A -i898,p.
of ten thousand dollars is appropriated to the trustees of the Uni-
versity of Georgia for the support and maintenance of the Textile De-
partment of the Technological School at Atlanta, for each of the years
1899 and 1900 respectively. Said sum shall be paid over to the
treasurer of the University of Georgia on his application for the
same, and by him shall be turned over to the treasurer of the local
Board of Trustees of said Technological School for the use aforesaid.
TITLE XL
CHAPTER IV.
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.
§ 6349. School for the Deaf, pupils of. — All persons in the State A. g i896, p.
between the a^es of seven and twenty-five years, who are too deaf
to be educated in the common schools, and who are otherwise in a
condition mentally and physically to receive instruction profitably,
and free from any immoral conduct or contagious disease, shall be
entitled to admission as pupils to all the privileges of the respective
departments of the Georgia School for the Deaf free of cost, to re-
main such a number of school terms or portions thereof as the board
of trustees, upon recommendation by the principal, shall see proper
to grant ; provided, no pupil shall be allowed to remain more than
twelve terms.
§ 6350. Clothing for indigent pupils. — In case parents or guard • A - g J 896 ' p-
ians are unable to furnish the pupil with such clothing as may be pre-
scribed by the board of trustees, such clothing may be supplied by
the authorities of the school free of cost, upon certificate of the or-
dinary of the county from which the pupil comes, with his official
seal attached, that said parent or guardian is not in a pecuniary
condition to furnish said clothing. All pupils may be furnished
shoes from the shop free of cost.
§ 6351. Railroad fare of indigent pupils. — In cases of great des- a. 1896, p.
titution, which fact shall be made to appear by certificate of the
ordinary of the county under seal from which the pupil comes, the
railroad fare of such pupils coming to and from the school may be
6352, 6353 PART L, TITLES XL, XII. —CHS. V., I. 102
Charitable Institutions; Trust Deeds to Secure Debts.
paid from the support fund of the school: and further, that in case
such pupils have no home to which they can be sent for the vacations,
the board of commissioners of their county or other proper authority
shall make the necessary provision for their care during vacation.
TITLE XL
104.
CHAPTEE V.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
A ; i898,p. § 6352. Sec. I. Charitable institutions; §§ 2372-2387 applies to
all. - - The laws of the State of Georgia now applicable to charitable
or benevolent institutions for the custody of children, incorporated
under Sections 2372-2387 of the Code of 1895, shall be, and the same
are extended in their operation and made applicable to orphans'
homes and charitable or benevolent institutions incorporated under
the laws of said State prior to the adoption of the Act approved
December 18, 1894, in the same manner and with, the like force and
effect in all particulars and regards that the laws of said State now
apply to, or regulate or control benevolent or charitable institutions
in said State which are incorporated under the provisions of said Act
approved December 18, 1894.
Sec. II. Powers and rights of. — Any special rights, powers or
privileges granted to or vested in any orphans' home or charitable
or benevolent institution incorporated and established under the laws
of said State prior to the adoption of said Act of December 18, 1894
[which is codified in §§ 2372-2387 of the Code of 1895], shall not
be, and the same are not hereby repealed or revoked, but the ad-
ditional rights, powers and privileges pertaining to benevolent insti-
tutions incorporated under the said Act of December 18, 1894, are in
addition conferred upon and given to-the said charitable or benevolent
institutions which were incorporated or established prior to the adop-
tion of said Act of December 18, 1894.
TITLE XII.
DEEDS.
CHAPTEE I.
TRUST DEEDS TO SECURE DEBTS.
a. 1896. p. §6353. Petition for enforcement of. — Whenever any person or
persons have conveyed any real property in this State by deed to a
trustee or trustees to secure the payment of any note or notes or other
103 PART L, TITLE XII. —CHAPTER I. §§6354-6356
Trust Deeds to Secure Debts.
debt owing to one or more persons, the rights of the trustee or trustees
named in said deed, or their successor or successors in estate, as well
as the rights of the holders or owners of the said notes or other debits
in such real property, may be enforced in the following manner:
The trustee or trustees named in said deed, or their successor or
successors in estate entitled to enforce the said deed, may, upon the
request of two-thirds in amount of the indebtedness thereby secured
but not otherwise, petition to the superior court of the county of the
residence of the maker of the deed, or if there be more than one
maker, then in the superior court of the county of the residence of
either, or if the maker or makers be non-residents of the State, then
in the superior court of the county wherein the land or any part
thereof conveyed by said deed is located, or to the city court, if any,
in such county having jurisdiction of the amount claimed in said
petition, which petition shall contain a statement of the case, the
amounts demanded, and a description of the property covered by
said deed to secure such demands ; whereupon, the court shall grant
an order directing the sums demanded in said petition, with interest
and costs, to be* paid into court on or before the first day of the next
term immediately succeeding the one at which such order is granted;
which order shall be published once a week for four weeks in some
newspaper generally circulated in such county, or served on the
maker of said deed, or his special agent or attorney, at least twenty
days previous to the time at which the money is directed to be paid,
in court aforesaid.
§ 6354. Defenses, how pleaded. — When an order for the payment A.^i896, p.
of the sums demanded in said petition has been granted as herein-
before provided for, and the same has been published or served as
hereinbefore required, the maker of the deed sought to be enforced,
or his special agent or attorney, may appear at the term of the court
at which the money is directed to be paid, on or before the first day
of such term, and file his objection to the enforcement of said deed,
and may set up and avail himself of any defense which he might
lawfully set up in an ordinary suit on the debts or demands secured
by such deed, and which goes to show that the petitioner is not en-
titled to enforce the same, or that the amounts claimed are not due;
provided, that the facts of such defense are verified by the affidavit
of the maker of such deed, or his special agent or attorney, at the time
of filing the same.
§6355. Death of maker; proceedings. — When the maker of the a. 1896, p.
deed is dead, the proceedings to enforce the same may be instituted
against his executor or administrator.
§6356. Trial term. — When proceedings to enforce such a deed A< 1896) p .
are instituted and a defense is set up thereto, as hereinbefore pro- 76,
vided, the issues thus raised shall stand for trial at the term at which
the defense is made and be tried as other issues are tried in the court
in which the said proceedings were instituted.
§§6357-6360 PART I., TITLE XII.— CHAPTER II. 104
Deeds to Beneficial Interests.
a. 1896, p. §6357. Judgments, enforcement of; lien. — When the maker of
the deed, after being directed so to do, fails to pay the sums demanded
in the petition, with interest and costs, as hereinbefore required, and
also fails to set up and sustain his defense against the enforcement
of the rights of the trustee and holders or owners of the notes or
debts secured by the deed, the court shall give judgment for the
amounts which may be due under such deed to be levied of said real
property covered thereby, and shall order said real property covered
by said deed to be sold in the manner and under the same regulations
which govern sheriff's sales under execution, upon such trustee's
making and having recorded in the clerk's office of the superior court
of the county where the land lies a deed reconveying said real prop-
erty to the defendant; provided, however, said judgment shall take
lien upon said real property prior to any claim or lien, except taxes,
whatsoever, arising or created subsequent to the date of such deed
to the trustee, if such deed be filed and recorded, as now provided
by law.
a. 1896, p. § 6358. Proceeds of sale; disposition of. — The money arising from
the sale of the property brought to sale under the regulations herein-
before prescribed, shall be paid to the trustee, unless claimed by some
other lien in the hands of the officer which in law may have priority
over the deed ; and when there shall be any surplus after paying the
sums dne under the said deed or other liens, the same shall be paid
to the maker of the deed or his agent.
a. 1896, p. § 6359. Installments, where debt is 'payable in. — If the deed is
given to secure debts due by installments, and is enforced before any
one of the installments falls due, and there is a surplus of funds as
above stated, the court may retain the funds or order the same in-
vested to meet the installments still unpaid.
76.
76.
TITLE XII.
CHAPTER II.
DEEDS TO BENEFICIAL INTERESTS.
a. 1899, p. §6360. Interest deeded for improvement or development. — The
owners of property located in this State may create by deed an estate
therein and in the improvements made thereon, for the benefit of
themselves and such other persons (whether sui generis or not) who
may contribute to the improvement or development of said property,
and their assigns or transferees, provided the deed creating such
estate shall provide for the improvement or development of the
property covered thereby and the trustee or trustees therein named
and their successors shall have some active duty to perform in and
105 PART I,, TITLE XII. —CHAPTER II. §§6361, 6362
Deeds to Beneficial Interests.
about the trust property or the management or control of the same ;
and provided further, that the deed creating such estate shall be
recorded within thirty days from the date of its execution in the
record of deeds in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the
county wherein said property is located. When such an estate is so
created, the legal title to the said property and all the property added
thereto, or substituted therefor, shall vest and remain in the trustee
or trustees named, his or their successors, in accordance with the terms
of said deed, with all the powers conferred thereby upon the trustee,
and shall not during the continuance of the said estate pass to or vest
in the beneficiaries or cestuis que trust, but at the end of twenty-five
years from the date of the deed creating such estate the title of such
of said property as may then belong to said estate shall vest in the
beneficiaries, and if said deed creating such estate so provides, a re-
newal of said estate may be made at the end of said twenty-five years
upon the terms and conditions and in the manner therein set forth
for a like period.
§6361. Certificates of interests by trustees. — When an estate is A . 1399,5.
so created, and from time to time thereafter, the trustee or trustees 57 '
shall issue such certificates of beneficial interest as may be provided
by said deed to the persons beneficially interested in such estate, or
becoming so interested therein in accordance with the provisions of
said deed, which certificates shall pass and be transferred as person-
alty and in the same manner as shares of stock in corporations, and
the same shall be subject to levy and sale under attachment or execu-
tion or any other process in like manner as shares of stock. And the
trustee or person in charge of the estate representing the trustee of
said estate shall be subject to the same demand as that provided by
section 5430 of the Code for the levying officer to make upon the
officers of a corporation. And persons having claims against said
estate created as aforesaid may enforce same by suit against the
trustee or trustees thereof in. like manner as suits against corpora-
tions, and service thereof may be perfected by serving the trustee
or trustees, if residents of this State, and if not, then by publication,
and the venue of such suits shall be the same as that of similar suits
against private corporations, but neither the trustees nor the bene-
ficiaries of such estate shall be personally or individually liable there-
for except in cases where officers and stockholders of private corpo-
rations are now liable under the law.
§ 6362. Duties and Powers of Trustees. — The trustee or trustees a. 1899, p.
57
shall have sole and exclusive management and control of the said
property in accordance with the terms and provisions of the deed
creating such estate, and the exercise by the trustee or trustees of any
power granted or conferred by the said deed, including the power to
lease, encumber and sell, when exercised in accordance with the
terms and provisions thereof, shall be as valid and effective to all
intents and purposes as if said trustee or trustees were the sole and
6363-6366 PART L, TITLE XIII. 106
Banks and Banking.
exclnsi ve owners of the said property in his or their own right. The
said trustee or trustees may resign or be removed, and their suc-
cessors appointed in the manner and in accordance with the terms
fixed by the deed creating such estate, and the same rights, powers
and title over and to the said property shall belong to and be vested
in the new trustee or trustees as are conferred upon the original
trustee or trustees by the said deed creating the said estate, and the
death of a trustee shall not operate to cast title upon his heirs, dev-
isees, executors or administrators, but the same shall vest in his
successor when appointed.
A.^i898, p. § 6363. Termination of Trust Estate. — Upon the termination of
the estate created as herein provided the legal title to all the property
belonging to said estate then undisposed of shall pass to and vest in
the persons as shall then be the beneficiaries of said estate, in shares
corresponding with their respective interest as beneficiaries.
73.
73.
TITLE XIII.
BANKS AND BANKING.
a. 1898, p, § 6364. State Banks, Circulating Notes of. — Without unnecessary
delay after the passage of this Act, there shall be issued to the banks
and banking associations of this State, circulating notes upon the
terms and conditions set forth in the following sections of this Act :
A.J898, p. § 6365. How and by whom prepared. — The Governor, the Treas-
urer and the Comptroller-General of this State are constituted a
Commission authorized and required to cause to be engraved
and printed, in a manner best caluclated to guard against
counterfeiting, such quantity of circulating notes, in the similitude
of bank notes, in blank, of denominations not greater than One
Thousand Dollars or less than One Dollar, as they may, from time to
time, deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Act,
and of such form as they may prescribe. Before such circulating
notes, or any portion of the same, are delivered to a bank, they shall
be numbered and registered in proper books to be provided and kept
for the purpose in the office of the Comptroller-General, and shall
be countersigned by him in the presence of one or more of the 'Com-
missioners, so that each denomination of such circulating notes shall
be of the same similitude and bear the uniform signature of such
register.
A.J898, p. § 6366. How issued. — Wherever any bank or banking association
now chartered, or which subsequent to the passage of this Act shall
be chartered by this State, shall make application for such circulating
notes, said commissioners shall issue to said bank an amount of such
notes not to exceed seventy-five per cent, of said bank's paid-up, un-
impaired capital stock, and the notes issued shall be, and they are
73.
107 PART L, TITLE XIII. §§6267-6369
Banks and Banking.
hereby made a first lien, after taxes or money due the State, on the
entire assets of said bank, and said bank shall keep in its vaults at all
times (in addition to the reserve fund now required by law) in legal
tender notes or specie twenty- five per cent, of its outstanding notes,
to insure the prompt redemption of said notes on demand.
§ 6367. Circulated as money. — Such banks or banking associations A, 4 898 > p -
as may comply with the provisions of this Act are hereby authorized,
after securing and signing such circulating notes, in the manner re-
quired by the provisions of this Act, to make them obligatory promis-
sory notes, payable on demand at the place of business within this
State, of such bank or banking association, to loan and circulate the
same as money, according to the ordinary course of banking business
as regulated by the laws of this State.
§ 6368. How payable. — If any bank or banking association, after a.^1898, p.
receiving and putting in circulation such circulating notes, refuses or
delays payment in lawful money of the United States of any such
note put in circulation by it and presented for payment in the usual
hours of business, it shall pay damages to the holder of such note at
the rate of ten per cent, a year for the time during which such pay-
ment is delayed or refused, and the holder making such demand may
make affidavit of the time and file such affidavit in the office of the
Comptroller of the State ; therefore the commissioners shall give
notice in writing to the bank which circulated said protested note,
and if it neglects to redeem the same in lawful money of the United
States for ten days after such notice, said commissioners shall im-
mediately, unless they are satisfied that there is a good and legal
defense against the payment thereof, give notice by publication in
one or more of the public gazettes of this State, one of which shall
be published at the State capitol, that they will proceed to foreclose
the lien given under the provisions of this act upon the entire assets
of said bank, and having realized on said assets by sale or other pro-
cess conformably to the laws of this State, shall apply the net proceeds
of said assets to the payment of all the notes circulated by said bank
in pursuance of and by authority of the provisions of this Act ; and
said commissioners shall adopt and resort to such other measures as
will, in their judgment, most effectually prevent loss to the holder of
said notes. Any sale of said assets shall be conducted publicly, but
only after thirty days' notice of such sale in at least three of the
principal newspapers in the State.
§6369. Plates, dies, etc., custody of. — The plates and dies and a.
materials, to be procured as aforesaid, for the printing, making and
marking the circulating notes provided for by this Act, shall remain
in the custody of the Comptroller-General, under the control and
direction of the commissioners. The expenses necessarily incurred
in executing the provisions of this Act shall be advanced and paid by
the bank or banking association, each for its own, applying for such
notes, and the commissioners are required to charge against and re-
§§6370-6375 PART L, TITLE XIII. 108
Banks and Banking.
ceive from such bank or banking association applying for such cir-
culating notes such rate per cent, thereon as may be sufficient for that
purpose and as may be just and reasonable.
a. 1898, p. § 6370. Amount of notes to be delivered to banks. — It shall not be
lawful for the Comptroller-General to countersign the circulating
notes authorized by this Act for any bank or banking association to
an amount in excess of seventy-five per cent, of said bank's unim-
paired paid up capital stock. If the Comptroller-General violates
the provisions of this section, he shall be deemed guilty of a felony,
and on conviction shall be punished by confinement in the penitenti-
ary for a period of not less than one year or more than five years.
a. 1898, p. § 6371. Notes, how signed. — Before the notes received under the
73, provisions of this Act are put in circulation, they shall be signed by
the President or Vice-President and the Cashier of the bank or bank-
ing association to which they are issued.
a. 1898, p. § 6372. Notes returned by banks to be destroyed. — Any bank may,
73 - at any time, return any portion of its circulating notes to the com-
missioners designated in this Act, and they, in the presence of the
cashier or one of the directors of said bank, shall forthwith cause
them to be destroyed, and a certificate thereof showing the number
and amounts of such notes so destroyed shall be entered upon the
proper books of the Comptroller-General, and signed by him and said
cashier or director.
a. 1898, p. §6373. Worn or mutilated notes. — It shall be the duty of the
73 - commissioners aforesaid to receive worn out or mutilated circulating
notes of any bank or banking association, which may accept the terms
of this Act, and, after memorandum of the same shall have been
entered by the Comptroller-General in the proper book or books, to
cause the same to be destroyed in their presence, and a record of the
destruction of such worn out or mutilated notes shall be made in the
proper book or books of the Comptroller-General. Thereupon said
commissioners shall deliver in place thereof to such bank or banking
association other circulating notes to an amount equal to those men-
tioned in this section.
a. 1898, p. § 6374. Denomination of notes. — 'No bank shall have in circula-
73 - tion at any one time notes in denomination under five dollars to an
amount exceeding one-fourth of its capital actually paid in.
a. 1898, p. §6375. Liability of shareholders. — The shareholders of such
banks as may avail themselves of the privileges of this Act shall be,
and they are hereby, made additionally liable to the amount of the
face Talue of their shares for the circulating notes obtained and cir-
• culated under the provisions of this Act. ~No shareholder shall escape
the liability imposed by this section by any transfer or sale of his
stock, if such transfer or sale is made within sixty days before the
surrender or forfeiture of its charter. No- bank shall be permitted
to avail themselves of the provisions of this Act except those whose
charters conform to all the requirements of this Act.
73.
109 PART L, TITLE XIII. §§6376-6380
B<inks and Banking.
§6376. Diligence of Commissioners. — The chief officers, consti- a. isqs, p.
tuted as a commission under this Act, namely, the Governor, the
Treasurer, and the Comptroller-General of this State, are required
to giv«e diligence to the performance of the duties assigned
them by this Act; failure;, neglect or refusal on the part of the
above named officers to perform these duties shall subject them to all
the pains and penalties now provided by the statutes of this State
for failure, neglect or refusal to perform any other duties provided
for by law.
§ 6377. Redemption of notes. — Every bank or banking association, a. 1898, p.
which shall avail itself of the provisions of this Act, shall make
such arrangements as may be necessary to insure the circulation of its
notes at par in every portion of this State, and to this end shall name,
subject to the approval of the commissioners, one bank in the State
at which the circulating notes of said bank shall be redeemed at par;
provided, that nothing in this section shall relieve any bank from its
liability to redeem its circulating notes, at its own counter, in lawful
money of the United States on demand.
§ 6378. United States tax. — Should the Government of the United a. 1898, p.
73.
States seek to collect the tax of ten per cent, on the circulating notes
of any bank or banking association conducting business under the
provisions of this Act, and said bank or banking association refuse
to pay the same, the president thereof shall immediately notify the
governor of all the facts in the case, whereupon the latter shall at
once instruct and require the Attorney-General instantly to take
whatever legal steps may be necessary to carry the question of the
constitutionality of the said Federal tax of ten per cent, to the Sur
preme Court of the United States for final adjudication.
§ 6379. Obligations payoMe in silver bullion: form and amount a. i897, p.
of. — Any State bank now existing under the laws of the State of
Georgia, or that may hereafter be chartered under the laws of this-
State, may make, sell and deliver to any person or persons, who may
purchase the same, the obligations of said bank in such sums as said
bank may desire; said obligations to be signed by such officer of said
bank as may be designated by it for that purpose and be directed to
such other officer of said bank as may be selected by it. Said obliga-
tions shall be payable to the person or persons purchasing the same,
or bearer, to the amount named in said obligations in merchandise
silver bullion at retail ; said obligations shall not be less than 7 1-12
inches long and 3 1-12 inches wide, and shall not be in similitude, in
color or design of national bank notes or Federal currency ; and shall
be so printed or engraved as to be easily distinguishable therefrom.
Said obligations shall not be issued by any bank to an amount greater
than 50 per cent, of the fully paid-up, unimpaired capital stock of
said bank.
§ 6380. Lien on all the bank's property. — All of the property, a. 1897, P .
both real and personal, of any bank selling obligations of the kind and
§§6381-6385 PART L, TITLE XIII. 110
Uniform Amendment of Bank Charters.
description hereinbefore set forth in paragraph 1 of this Act, shall
be, and the same are, hereby pledged, and a lien is hereby created
thereon, for the payment of the obligations aforesaid in favor of the
holders thereof, and said lien so created on the property of said bank,
both real and personal as aforesaid, is hereby declared to be a prior
lien to any judgment or decree, or lien whatsoever, except taxes due
the State or any county or municipality thereof.
a. 1897, p. §6381. Batik not liable for tax on such issue. — Whenever the
president of any State bank shall notify the Governor that any tax
whatever is sought to be enforced against said bank, by reason of
said bank having taken advantage of the provisions of this Act, it
shall be the duty of the Governor to at once instruct and require the
Attorney-General of the State of Georgia to take whatever legal steps
may be necessary to prevent said bank from the payment of said tax.
a. 1898, p. §6382. Private banks, examination of. — [Act of 1897 p. 59,
repealed.]
UNIFORM AMENDMENT OF BANK CHARTERS.
a.1896, p. § 6383. Provisions of general law incorporated in special charters
by amendment. — Any banking corporation of this State heretofore
incorporated by any special Act of the General Assembly of this
State, shall be entitled to have its said special charter amended, so
as to incorporate therein any provision of the general law for the
incorporation of banks, entitled "an Act to carry into effect para-
graph 18 of section 7 of article 3 of the Constitution of 1877, as
amended in relation to chartering of banks, to provide for the in-
corporation of banking companies by the Secretary of State, and
for other purposes," approved December 20, 1893, and of any amend-
ments of the same now made or which may hereafter be made.
a. 1896, p. §6384. Method of obtaining amendment. — Whenever any bank
may desire to have its said special charter amended, it shall, by reso-
lution of its board of directors, authorize its president to make and
file in the office of the Secretary of State a declaration in writing
signed by said president and given under its corporation seal, des-
ignating the provision in the general law for the incorporation of
banks above referred to, or of any amendment thereof, which it
desires to have incorporated into and made a part of its said special
charter. Such declaration must be accompanied by a copy of the
resolution of the boards of directors and by a statement of the date
of the said charter which it desires to have amended, and of any
amendments thereto, certified by the secretary of the said board of
directors, under the seal of incorporation, and a fee of twenty-five
($25.00) dollars shall be paid at the same time into the treasury of
the State.
a. 1896, p. § 6385. Certified copy of declaration and amendment to be fur-
nished applicant; publication of. — When the declaration is filed in
the office of the Secretary of State as provided in the preceding sec-
tion, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, upon the applica-
00.
55.
Ill PART L, TITLE XIV.— CHAPTER L §§6386, 6387
Insurance companies; generally.
tion of said president, to certify and deliver to him a copy of such
declaration and certificate, and it shall be. the duty of the said presi-
dent to cause to be published in the official organ of the county in
which said bank does business, once a week for four weeks, such cer-
tified copy declaration and certificate.
§ 6386. Certificate as to publication; record of. — When said dec- a. 1896, p.
laration and certificate shall have been published as provided in the
third section of this Act, said president may apply to the ordinary of
the county in which said bank does business, to certify the fact of the
publication of said declaration and certificate, and it shall be the
duty of such ordinary to certify the fact of such publication to the
Secretary of State and upon said certificate being filed by the said
president in the office of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
State shall issue to the said president a certificate of amendment of
its special charter under the seal of the State, certifying that the
designated provision of the general law for the incorporation of
banks has by amendment of said special charter been incorporated
into and made a part of the same ; and that said corporation, in ad-
dition to the powers conferred by its said special charter, has the
capacity and powers conferred by said amendment, and shall then
and there record the declaration, certificate, and certificate of the
ordinary, and certificate of incorporation in the order named.
TITLE XIV.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Chap I. Generally.
Chap. II. Foreign Eire Insurance Companies.
Chap. III. Assessment Life Insurance Companies.
Chap. IV. Mutual Insurance Companies, Insuring against loss by
Burglary.
Chap. V. Eraternal Beneficiary Orders.
CHAPTER I.
GENERAEEY.
§ 6387. Capital stock, increase or diminution of. — The- capital A
stock of any fire insurance company organized under the laws of this 76,
State, whether incorporated by special Act of the General .Assembly
or by the Secretary of State under the general law, mayfb# increased
to such an amount as may be desired by the stockholders of -such
company, or said capital stock may be decreased to any^s&m, not less
than one hundred thousand dollars, as may be desired bvCthe-stock-
holders of such company, at a meeting of such stockholders, callej
for the special purpose by order of the board of directors^f^fich
§6388-6390 PART L, TITLE XIV.— CHAPTER II. 112
Foreign Fire Insurance Companies.
company, of which meeting notice shall be given to each stockholder
(or in case of death to his legal representative or heirs at law), per-
sonally or by mail, addressed to his last known residence, at least
thirty days previous to such special meeting, and such increase
or decrease shall be made in such manner as shall have been deter-
mined by the stockholders at. such meeting, it requiring the vote of a
majority in amount of the entire capital stock of such company to
authorize such increase or decrease, and the manner of effecting the
same. If at such meeting of the stockholders, holding the majority
in amount of such capital stock, vote for such increase or decrease,
the proceedings of the meeting must be reduced to writing and en-
tered upon the books or minutes of the company, and a copy thereof,
verified by the president or secretary thereof, shall be filed and re-
corded in the office of the Secretary of the State, and when so filed
and recorded shall become an amendment to the charter of said com-
pany, and a certified copy thereof shall be evidence of all facts therein
contained, in all courts of this State, without further proof; provided,
such increase or decrease shall be approved by the Comptroller-Gen-
eral as ex officio Insurance Commissioner of this State, to be evi-
denced by indorsing his approval on the said verified copy of such
proceedings of said stockholders, which indorsement shall be re-
corded in the office of the Secretary of State, together with said veri-
fied copy, and become a part thereof.
a, 1900, p. § 6388. Registered bonds required to be substituted by all com-
panies. — All insurance and fidelity and deposit companies and fidel-
ity or surety companies which may now have coupon bonds deposited
in the treasury be required to substitute registered bonds for the
same on or before January 1st, 1901.
77.
CHAPTER II.
FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
a. 1896, p. § 6389. Companies not incorporated in this State; contract how.
6L — Eire insurance companies not incorporated by the laws of the State
of Georgia, but legally authorized to do business in this State through
regularly commissioned and licensed agents located in this State,
shall not make contracts of fire insurance on property herein save
through agents of such companies regularly commissioned and li-
censed to write policies of insurance in Georgia ; provided, however,
that this Act shall not apply to property of railroad companies and
other common carriers.
a. 1896, p. §6390. License, prerequisites of. — Before issuing certificate of
license to any fire insurance company to transact the business of fire
insurance in this State, the Insurance Commissioner shall require,
in any case in addition to requirements already provided for by law,
61.
113 PART L, TITLE XIV.— CHAPTER II. §§6391-6393
Foreign Fire Insurance Companies.
that each and every such fire insurance company shall file with him
the affidavit of its president or other chief officer, that it has not
violated any of the provisions of this Act, for the space of twelve
months last past, and that they accept the terms and obligations of
this Act as a part of the consideration of their license.
§ 6391. Investigation as to violations. — Complaint being filed by a. 1896, p.
any citizen of this State that any company authorized to do business
in this State has violated any of the provisions of this Act, the
Comptroller-General shall diligently investigate the matter, and if
necessary examine by himself, or his accredited representative at
the head offices located in the United States of America, and also
such other offices or agents of such companies as may be deemed
proper, all books, records, and papers of the same, and also the officers
thereof under oath as to such alleged violation or violations ; provided,
that before making such examinations the Comptroller-General shall
require the party or parties making complaint to file with him a good
and sufficient bond to cover any expense or cost that may be necessary
in making such examination, and in the event that the insurance
company be found not guilty of a violation of this Act, then said
bond shall be responsible for all the expense incurred by reason of
said investigation. Bat should said company be found guilty of a
violation of this Act, then said company shall be responsible for the
expense thereof.
§6392. Forfeiture of rigid to do business. — Any fire insurance a. i896, p.
company violating any provision of this Act, or refusing to submit to
the aforesaid examination when required, shall forfeit the right to
do business in this State for the next twelve (12) months threafter,
and the Insurance Commissioner shall immediately revoke the license
already issued to said fire insurance company to do business in this
State.
§6393. Failure to pay expenses of examination. — If any such- a. i896, p.
company shall fail or refuse to pay such expense of examination upon
the presentation of a bill therefor by the Comptroller-General,
the said Comptroller-General may issue his fi. fa. against such com-
pany therefor, to be collected out of the property of said company or
its deposit with the State Treasurer, in the same manner as judgments
against insurance companies not chartered by this State, but doing
business herein, and collected. If any company disputes the amount
of such bill and fi. fa., it may contest such amount and its liability
therefor by affidavit of illegality returnable to the superior court of
Eulton county, in the same manner as Comptroller-General's execu-
tions for railroad county taxes can be contested.
8— Ga Code
§§6394-6399 PART L, TITLE XIV.— CHAPTER III. 114
Assessment Life Insurance Companies.
CHAPTER III.
ASSESSMENT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
§ 6394. "Assessment plan" to be boldly printed. — [See § 6402
below."]
A 67 897,P ' § 6395. Refusal forfeits right to do business. — If any such cor-
poration or association shall at any time fail or refuse to comply with
the foregoing provision, the Insurance Commissioner shall forthwith
suspend or revoke all authority to such corporation or association and
all its agents to do business in this State, and shall publish such revo-
cation in some newspaper published in this State.
A._i899, p, g 6396. Insurance and fidelity and other companies; deposits of.
— The State Treasurer, upon demand made upon him by said com-
panies, shall return to insurance and fidelity and deposit companies
and fidelity and surety companies the excess of the deposits now
held by him over and above the deposit now required by law of said
companies.
A 54 8 "' p ' § A&97. Excess to be returned. — In case the deposit now required
of said companies is lessened by law, the excess of the sum re-
quired by law after such decrease shall, upon demand of said com-
panies, be returned to them by said State Treasurer.
a.^1900, p. g 6398. License to do business; how acquired. — Any corporation
chartered to do a life insurance business on the assessment plan, and
doing business in this State, may, if it so desire, by a compliance with
this Act, be relicensed and authorized to transact a general life in-
surance business in this State, upon filing with the insurance depart-
ment of the State all papers and documents and making the pay-
ments required under existing laws, so far as the same are or may be
applicable to such life insurance companies, and all business there-
after transacted by such corporations, in this State, shall be done in
accordance with and governed by the provisions of the laws of this
State relating to life insurance companies, other than those doing
business on the assessment plan, except as provided in this Act.
a.^1900, p. §6399. Policies and Certificates of. — Every such corporation,
upon complying with the requirements of this Act, is hereby author-
ized to carry out, in good faith, its contracts heretofore made with
its members, but all policies or certificates of insurance heretofore is-
sued by such corporations and now remaining in force, which con-
tain a provision for a payment other than the premium stipulated
therein, and under which the donation of premium payments is co-
equal with the duration of the contract (endowment policies and
endoAvment certificates excepted) shall be valued and reserve main-
tained thereon on the basis of renewable term insurance as fixed by
age, in accordance with the provisions of (§§ 9049-2053 of the Civil
Code K To the reserve liability determined as above, the Insurance
Commissioner shall add the determinate contract reserve under any
other policies or certificates heretofore issued and remaining in force,
115 PART L, TITLE XIV.— CHAPTER III. §§6400-6402
Assessment Life Insurance Companies.
and in the absence of such contract reserve shall value them as con-
tracts providing similar benefits are to be valued under the provisions
of said (§§2049-2053 of the Civil Code); provided, that under.no
policy or certificate shall a greater aggregate reserve liability be
charged than is required by said section.
§ 6400. Reserve required. — No policy or certificate of life insur- A . 190 o, p .
ance shall be issued by a company licensed under this Act, in this T4,
State, unless in compliance with the provisions thereof. All policies
of life insurance issued by such corporation, under this Act, whether
or net they contain a provision for a payment other than the pre-
mium specified therein, shall be valued and the reserve maintained
thereon according to the provisions of said section (§§ 2040-2053 of
the Civil Code), and the nature of the insurance as defined in each
policy or contract.
§ 6401. Societies to which foregoing sections apply- — .No laws or A 1900) p>
parts of laws, which relate to the formation of corporations to trans- 74 -
act the business of life insurance upon the assessment plan, or which
provide for the regulation of the business of life insurance by such
corporations, shall be applicable to companies doing business under
this Act, except to the extent of permitting the carrying out of con-
tracts heretofore made with members; provided, nothing in this Act
shall be construed to apply to any fraternal beneficiary order or so-
ciety operating on the system of lodges, councils or chapters as denned
bv the laws of this State reffulatiiiff such orders or societies.
§ 6402. Life insurance,, "assessment plan" policies. — Every pol- a. iaw\ p.
icy or certificate issued to a resident of the State of Georgia by any
corporation transacting therein the business of life insurance upon
the assessment plan, or admitted into this State under the assessment
laws of Georgia, shall print in bold type (in red ink) in every policy
or certificate issued upon the life or lives of the citizens of Georgia,
making one of the principal lines near the top thereof the words
["Issued upon the assessment plan," | and the words ["assessment a. 1898, p.
plan''] shall be printed conspicuously (in red ink) in or upon every
application, circular, card, advertisement or other printed documents
issued, circulated or caused to be circulated by such corporation
within the State; [provided, always, that this Act shall apply only a. i898, p .
to any such corporations or associations as shall write or issue policies 9 ''
or certificates on the post mortem assessment plan, and shall not apply
to any such corporations or associations as shall only issue policies
of life insurance under which the premiums are stipulated and made
payable at fixed periods in advance, and which have a stated reserve
to protect their policies.
6403-6405 PART L, TITLE XIV.— CHAPTER IV. 116
Mutual Insurance Companies, insuring against loss by burglary.
64.
64.
CHAPTER IV.
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES, INSURING AGAINST LOSS BY
BURGLARY.
a. 1897, p. § 6403. License to do business. — Any insurance company organ-
ized and incorporated on the mutual plan under the laws of this
State and any other State of the United States for the purpose of
insuring against loss or damage resulting from burglary and rob-
bery or attempt thereat, and insuring against the loss of money and
securities in course of transportation when shipped by registered mail,
shall be admitted and licensed to do business in this State as here-
inafter provided.
a. met, p. § 6404. Conditions prerequisite. — Before any such company shall
be permitted and licensed to transact business in this State it shall
have in force five hundred (500) or more policies on which the pre-
mium shall have been paid in cash, or shall be evidenced by the writ-
ten contracts of the policy-holders, on which not less than one-fifth
(J) of the amount shall have been paid in cash, and the cash and
net face value of contracts for premiums on hand shall amount to a
sum of not less than fifty thousand ($50,000). The premium con-
tracts so held shall constitute a part of the assets of the company.
A u i897, p. § 6405. Copy charter and Statement to be filed; impaired reserve.
— Every such company, association or partnership shall file in the
office of Commissioner of Insurance a certified copy of their charter
or deed of settlement, together with a statement under oath of the
president and vice-president and secretary of the company for which
he or they may act, stating the name of the company and place where
located, a detailed statement of its assets, showing the number of
policy-holders, aggregate amount of premium contracts, the amount
of cash on hand in bank or in the hand of agents, the amount of real
estate and how the same is incumbered by mortgage, the number of
shares of stock of every kind owned by the company, the par and
market value of the same, amount loaned on bond and mortgage,
the amount loaned on other securities, stating the kind and the amount
loaned on each, and the estimated value of the whole amount of such
securities, and any other assets or property of the company; also stat-
ing the indebtedness of the company, the amount of losses adjusted
and unpaid, the amount incurred and in process of adjustment, the
amount, resisted by the company as illegal and fraudulent and all
other claims existing against the company; also a copy of the last an-
nual report, if any, made under any law of the State by which such
company was incorporated ; and no agent shall be allowed to trans-
act business for any such company whose reinsurance reserve, as
required in this Act, is impaired to the extent of twenty per cent,
thereof while such deficiency shall continue. JSTor shall it be lawful
117 PARTI., TITLE XIV.— CHAPTER IV. §§6406-6408
Mutual Insurance Companies, insuring against loss by burglary.
for any agent or agents to act for any company or companies referred
to in this Act, directly or indirectly, in taking risks or transacting the
business of burglary and robbery insurance or the insurance of the
safe shipping of money and securities by registered mail in this
State, without procuring from the Commissioner of Insurance a
certificate of authority, stating that such company has complied with
all the requisitions of this Act which apply to such companies, and the
name of the attorney appointed to act for the company.
§ 61-06. Restrictions on business; reserve, etc. — Any company per- A . 1897i p .
mitted and licensed to transact business in this State under this Act 64,
shall confine its line of business to that stated in (§ 6408 above),
and shall confine its business in this State to banks, bankers,
loan companies and county treasurers, and shall not issue any
policy or policies to any persons, firms or corporations in this State
other than banks, bankers, loan companies and county treasurers.
Every such company shall set aside a reinsurance reserve of fifty
per cent, of its premiums, whether collected in cash or represented by
obligations of the policy-holders, as written in its policies ; this re-
insurance reserve to be maintained so long as the risk is in force.
§6407. Liability of policy-holders. — Policy-holders of any com- a. i897, p.
pany permitted to transact business in this State under this Act shall 64,
be held liable to pay the membership fee and premium on their in-
surance as paid or contracted to be paid at the time the policy is
taken out or the risk begins, and shall not be held liable for any other
or further assessments or claims on the part of the company or its
policy-holders. The membership fee and premium agreed upon
may be collected in cash at the time the policy is issued or evidenced
by a written obligation of the policy-holder as may be agreed upon
by the company and the policy-holder. Such payment or obligation
shall be the limit of the liability of the policy-holder to the company
for premium on their insurance.
§ 6408. Attorney to be appointed on whom process may be served, a. 1897, p.
— It shall not be lawful for any insurance company, association or
partnership incorporated by or organized under the laws of any other
State of the United States, for any of the purposes specified in this
Act, directly or indirectly, to take risks or to transact any business
of insurance in this State, by any agent or agents in this State, until
it shall first appoint an attorney in this State on whom process of law
can be served, and file in the office of the Insurance Commissioner
a written instrument, duly signed and sealed, certifying such ap-
pointment, which shall continue until another attorney be substi-
tuted, and any process issued by any court of record in this State,
and served upon such attorney by the proper officer of the county
in which such attorney may reside or may be found, shall be deemed a
sufficient service of process upon such company, but service of process
upon such company may also be made in any other manner pro-
vided by law.
6409-6412 PART L, TITLE XIV.- CHAPTER V. 118
Fraternal Beneficiary Orders.
a. 1897, p. § 6409. Annual statements. — The statement and evidences of
membership, assets and investments required by (§ 6405 above),
shall be renewed from year to year in such manner and form
as may be required by said Insurance Commissioner, with an ad-
ditional statement of the amount of premiums received in this State
during the preceding year, so long as such agent continues, and the
said Insurance Commissioner, on being satisfied that the membership,
assets, securities and investments remain secure, as heretofore men-
tioned, shall furnish a renewal of the certificate as aforesaid, upon
the payment to the State at the time of filing the statement here pro-
vided for and a fee of five dollars for each corporation, and twenty-
five dollars for each foreign corporation.
a. 1897, p. § 6410. Penalty for violations. — Any violation of any of the pro-
64, visions of this Act shall subject the party violating the same to a
penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00).
CHAPTER V.
FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY ORDERS.
a. 1900, p. § 6411. Definition of; powers, etc. — A fraternal beneficiary order,
71.
association or society is hereby defined to be a corporation, society or
voluntary association which has no capital stock, but is formed or
organized and carried on for the benefit of its members and their
beneficiaries, and having a representative form of government and a
lodge system, with ritualistic form of work for the meeting of its
lodges, chapters, councils, or other designated subordinate bodies,
and the benefits, insurance, charity or relief shall be payable by a
grand or supreme body of the same, excepting sick benefits, which
may also be paid by local or subordinate bodies. Such grand or
supreme bodies may be composed of its officers, incorporators, rep-
resentatives elected by local, district or grand bodies, past officers
and standing committees. Such orders or associations may make
a constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations consistent with the
existing laws of the State, for the government of all under its au-
thority, for the management of its properties and the due and orderly
conduct of its affairs.
a. 1900, p. § 6412. Death or sick benefits. — Such orders or associations may
make provision for the payment of benefits in case of death, sickness,
temporary or permanent physical disability, either as the result of
disease, accident or old age ; provided, the period of life at which pay-
ment for old ages commences shall not be under seventy years. Any
such order or association may also accumulate, maintain, apply or
disburse among its membership a reserve, emergency or other funds,
as may be provided in its constitution and laws: provided, however.
71.
119 PART L, TITLE XIV.— CHAPTER V. §§6413-6418
Fraternal Beneficiary Orders.
that no profit or gain shall be added to the payments made by a mem-
ber.
§ 6413. Assessments. — The funds from which the payment of a. 1900, p.
benefits shall be made, and the funds from which the expenses shall
be defrayed, shall be derived from assessments, dues or other pay-
ments collected from its members, as may be provided by the constitu-
tion or by-laws of such order or association.
§ 6414. Payments of death benefits. — Payment of death benefits a. 1900, p.
shall be to families, heirs, blood relatives, affianced husband or af- 71 '
fiancee! wife of, or to persons dependent upon the member, as may
be designated by the member.
§6415. Law of such associations. — Such orders or associations A, 7 J 900 ' p -
shall be governed by this Act, and shall be exempt from the provis-
ions of the insurance laws of this State, and no law hereafter passed
shall apply to fraternal beneficiary orders or associations unless it is
expressly designated therein.
§6416. Existing associations, reports of. — Any fraternal bene- A - J 900 -?-
ficiary order, association or society of this or any other State, district,
province or territory, now having members, or any lodge, chapter,
councils or subordinate branch duly established and organized in this
State, may continue its operations and business in this State ; pro-
vided, that it hereafter complies with the provisions of this Act reg-
ulating annual reports, and the designation of the Insurance Com-
missioner as the person upon whom process may be served, as herein-
after provided.
§ 6417. Associations of other States. — Any fraternal beneficiary a. i9oo, p.
order, association or society coming within the description as set
forth in (§6411 above), organized under the laws of any other
State, province, district or territory, not now having lodges,
councils, or other bodies, or members in this State, shall be permitted
to do business within this State when it shall have filed with the In-
surance Commissioner a certificate from the official in charge of
insurance matters in its home State of incorporation that it is au-
thorized to transact business therein as a fraternal beneficiary order
or association; also a duly certified copy of its charter and articles
of association, and a copy of its constitution and laws, certified to by
its secretary or corresponding officer, together with the appointment
of the Insurance Commissioner as the person upon whom legal pro-
cess may be served as hereinafter provided.
§ 6413. Exports of associations. — Every such corporation, society
order or association doing business in this State shall, on or before Vi.
the first day of March each year, make and file with the Insurance
Commissioner a report of its affairs and operations during the year
ending the thirty-first day of December immediately preceding, which
annual report shall be in lieu of all other reports required by any
other law. Such reports shall be made on blanks provided by the In-
surance Commissioner, and shall be verified under oath by the duly
§§ 6419-6422 PART I., TITLE XIV.— CHAPTER V. 120
Fraternal Beneficiary Orders.
authorized officers of any such order, and shall be published, or the
substance thereof 2 in the annual report of the Insurance Commis-
sioner under a separate head, entitled " Fraternal Beneficiary So-
cieties.' '
a.^1900, p. g 6419. Service on such associations. — Each such corporation, so-
ciety or association now doing, or hereafter admitted to do, business
in this State, and not having its principal office within this State, and
not being organized under the laws of this State, may be served with
each and all processes of law, whether mesne or final, in any action
or special proceedings against said corporation, society or associa-
tion as follows: The party in whose favor suit is being brought,
through his attorney at law shall notify in writing the Insurance
Commissioner of Georgia of his intention to bring such suit or action,
and request the said Insurance Commissioner to appoint some resi-
dent of the county of the residence of said plaintiff in said case, and
it shall be the duty of the Insurance Commissioner immediately to
appoint some resident of said county to accept service of process in
all cases in the name of the said corporation, society or association ;
and the said service, when so made, shall be deemed and held and
accepted by said corporation, society or association to be legal per-
sonal service and binding, the same as if made upon any agent or
officer of said society or corporation ; provided, that the said party or
his attorney shall, twenty days before the appearance term for said
suit or action, cause to be sent to the Insurance Commissioner a copy
of the petition. When such service has been made upon such attor-
ney for service on any such corporation, society or association, and
copy of same has been forwarded to said Commissioner as herein-
before provided, it shall be the duty of said Insurance Commissioner
immediately to notify the said corporation, society or association of
such service by letter, enclosing copy of said petition, together with
process filed in said case, prepaid and directed to the secretary or
its corresponding officer.
a. 1900, p. | 6420. Record of suits against. — The Insurance Commissioner
shall keep a record of all such attorneys appointed for such service,
together with the record of when any such petitions with process
were received by him in any case, and forwarded to any such corpo-
ration, societv or association.
a. 1900, p. § 6421. License fee. — The Insurance Commissioner shall, without
71.
undue delay, upon the application of any order, society or associa-
tion having the right to do business in this State, as provided by this
Act, issue a permit in writing authorizing it to do business within the
State, for which certificate, and all proceedings in connection there-
with, such association shall pay to said Insurance Commissioner a
fee of ten dollars. This fee shall be paid annually thereafter in
advance.
A.^1900, p. g 6422. Reports, penalty for failure to make. — Any such order,
association or society refusing or neglecting to make the report to the
121 PART L, TITLE XV. §§6423-6427
Municipal Corporations.
Insurance Commissioner, as provided in this Act, shall be excluded
from doing business within this State, and the Insurance Commis-
sioner shall at once recall and cancel their license. Any officer, agent
or person acting for any order, or subordinate body thereof, within
this State, while it shall be prohibited from doing business pursuant
to this Act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con-
viction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-
five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.
§ 6423. Agents of associations in default. — Any person who shall a. 1900, p.
act within this State as an officer, agent or otherwise for any such
fraternal beneficiary order in soliciting or procuring new business
or members, which shall have neglected or refused to comply with this
Act. shall be subject to the penalty provided in the last preceding
section for the misdemeanor therein specified.
§ 6424. Exemptions of certain orders. — All laws and parts of laws a. 1900, p.
in conflict with or inconsistent with this Act be, and the same are, '
hereby repealed, and nothing in this Act shall be held to affect or
to apply to grand or subordinate lodges of Masons, Knights of Pyth-
ias, Odd Fellows, Red Men, Junior Order American Mechanics, or
similar orders that do not have as their principal object the issuance
of benefit certificates to members.
TITLE XV.
MUNICIPAL, CORPORATIONS.
§ 6425. Marshal of city, how ruled. — The marshals of the towns a. 1900, p.
and cities of this State, and such other officers of said towns and
cities in said State whose duty it is to collect the taxes and other rev-
enues of such towns and cities, by levy and sale, shall be subject to
be ruled, either in the Superior, City, or County Court, in the county
where said town or city is located, for money in the hands of such
officer arising from the public sale of any property, under and by
virtue of any process issued by said city or town, in the same manner
as sheriffs and constables are ruled for the distribution of money
coming into their hands from the sale of any property.
§6426. Proceeds of sales by. — When any execution from any a. 1900, p.
court, is placed in the hands of the marshal or other selling officer
of any town or city in this State, with written notice to hold up the
proceeds arising from the sale of any property jof the defendant in
fi. fa., the marshal or other selling officer shall, after first paying to
the city the amount due on the process under which the sale was made,
hold up the balance of the funds in his hands until he is ordered to
pay out the same by the court first acquiring jurisdiction, under
proper proceeding.
§ 6427. Damages against; demand before suit required. — Xo per- A 7 J8"» p-
son, firm or corporation, having a claim for money damages against
6428-6431 PART L, TITLE XVI. 122
Railroads and Sleeping Car Companies.
any municipal corporation of this State on account of injuries to
person or property, shall bring any suit at law or equity against said
municipal corporation for the same, without first presenting in writ-
ing such claims to the governing authority of said municipality for
adjustment, stating the time, place and extent of such injury, as near
as practicable, and the jiegligence which caused the same, and no
such suit shall be entertained by the courts against such municipality
until the cause of action therein has been first presented to said gov-
erning authority for adjustment; 'provided, that upon the presenta-
tion of such claim said governing authority shall consider and act
upon the same within thirty days from said presentation, and that
the action of said governing authority, unless it results in the settle-
ment thereof, shall in no sense be a bar to a suit therefor in the court,
provided that the running of the statute of limitations shall be sus-
pended during the time that the demand for payment before such
authorities is pending, without action on their part.
TITLE XVI.
RAILROADS AND SLEEPING CAR COMPANIES.
§ 6428. Running freight trains on Sunday. — [See Code Sup.,
§ 6749.]
a. 1899, p. § 6429. Liability of Railroad leased. — All railroad companies in
this Slate, who have already leased, or who may hereafter lease their
property or line of road to another railroad company or to a private
person or persons, shall have the contract of lease or other contract
of like nature, evidencing the change of control and possession of
such property or line of road, recorded in the clerk's office of the
superior court in each county through which said line of road may
run.
a. 1899, p. § 6430. Railroad leases to be recorded. — Any such railroad refus-
ing or failing; so to do, will authorize any person having a right of
action against said railroad or the lessee or lessees thereof, including
any employee of the same, to file and prosecute said action against
said railroad company in all respects, as if the same were the proper
party defendant, and any plea or other defense attempting to shift
liability to such lessee or lessees or denying control or possession of
such property or line of road filed either to the suit of a person be-
longing to the general public or to a suit filed by an employee as
aforesaid, shall not avail to protect any such railroad against lia-
bility that fails or refuses to record as provided in (§ 6429 above).
a 1896, p. §6431. Testimony compelled by Railroad Commission; exemp-
tion from prosecution. — In the investigation of complaints by the
Railroad Commission of this State of violations of the laws against
giving or granting rebates, or of underbilling, by common carriers
in this State, said Commission is hereby given the power and au-
5 6427 (a). Statute of limitations as to municipal claims. — Any a. 1899, p.
im or demand held by any municipality not being in the shape of m '
pecial contract, or which has not been reduced to execution, shall
barred by the statutes of limitations as provided by the general
tutes of limitation of force in this State, and all executions issued
any municipality shall be subject to the same laws as to the stat-
s of limitations now governing other executions.
123 PART L, TITLE XVI. §§6432-6435
Passenger station at Atlanta.
thority to compel the shipper or consignee, or any officer, agent or
employee of a common carrier, to give evidence touching such com-
plaints. Before any such person shall be compelled to give evidence
touching such complaints, the Railroad Commission shall make an
order that such witness is required by said Commission to testify,
and that he is exempt thereafter from indictment or prosecution for
any transaction about Avhich he is so compelled to testify. When
such order is made the witness shall be compelled to give evidence
touching such complaints, and he shall be forever free from indict-
ment or prosecution in any court of this State touching the matters
about which he is compelled to testify.
§0432. Testimony compulsory in suits or prosecutions in State a. 1896, p.
Courts. — When a witness is exonerated from indictment or prose-
cution, as herein provided, he shall in like manner be compelled to
give evidence in any suit or prosecution instituted in any of the
courts of this State against any common carrier or against any person
on account of the transactions about which he is compelled to testify
before the Railroad Commission.
PASSEtfGEJR STATION AT ATLANTA.
§6433. State's Commission on Passenoer Station at Atlanta. — A -J 898 ' p -
<J O it.
The Attorney-General and the special attorney for the Western and
Atlantic railroad, together with two members from the House to be
appointed by the Speaker, and one from the Senate to be appointed
by the President, be and they are, hereby constituted a commission
to represent the State and to consent in its behalf to such plans for
the erection of a new union passenger" station in the city of Atlanta,
upon such terms as shall meet with their unanimous approval, within
the following limitations^ to wit:
§ 6434. Location.-— The commission shall not consent to the erec- a. 1898, p.
. 77
tion of a station on property other than that belonging to the State,
excepting that if the main structure be located wholly upon the State's
property, such sheds as would not constitute an integral and necessary
part of the station may be extended upon the property of others. The
commission shall not consent to an abandonment of the site at present
occupied by the union passenger depot.
§ 6435. Lease of W„ & A. R. R. not to be disturbed. — The com- a. 1898, p.
mission shall in no way disturb any of the terms of the present con-
tract of lease between the State of Georgia and the lessee of the
Western and Atlantic railroad ; but the commission shall be author-
ized, with the consent of the lessee company, to bind the State by an
agreement looking to an extension of the lease in so far as concerns
the terminal property to be occupied by the passenger station and its
appurtenances for such a time and upon such terms as may meet with
the unanimous approval of the commission ; provided, that no agree-
ment shall be made which would deprive the State of the right and
privilege of having or obtaining absolute control of this terminal at
the expiration of the present lease.
§§ 6435-6438a. PART L, TITLE XVI. 124
Sale of Northeastern Railroad.
a. 1898, p. § 64-36. Report to General Assembly. — The commission shall make
full report of its actings and doings in this behalf to the General
Assembly at its next session, and recommend such further legisla-
tion as in their opinion may be necessary and appropriate.
a. 1898, p. § 6437. Compensation denied to commissioners. — The commission
77 ' herein provided for shall serve without compensation or other ex-
pense to the State.
SAEF OF NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
a. 1897, p. §6438. Sale of Northeastern Railroad by Plate. — Sfo. 1. The
1X7 - Governor is authorized and empowered, after advertising the same for
thirty days in four daily newspapers, to be selected by himself, to offer
for sale, to the highest bidder, all the property of the Northeastern
Railroad of Georgia, consisting of its road-bed, right of way, side-
tracks, rails, crossties, station houses, rolling stock, real estate, equip-
ment, and all property, rights, privileges and franchises pertaining to
the railroad. Said advertisement shall request that sealed bids for
the purchase of said railroad be sent to the Governor on or before a
day and time to be appointed by him, under such rules and regulations
as to said bids as may be prescribed by him. The offering of said rail-
road for sale and the failure to secure a purchaser shall in no wise
limit the power of the Governor to again offer the same for sale at
such time or times as in his discretion he may deem to the best in-
terest of the State. The minimum price at which said property may
be sold shall be Two Hundred and Eighty-seven Thousand Dollars,
on such terms as to payment as are hereinafter provided, and the
Governor shall have the right to reject any and all bids.
a. 1897, p. § 6438a. Sec. 2. Bidders to deposit check. — -Each bidder for said
117 ' property, as a prerequisite to having his bid entertained, shall de-
posit with his bid a certified check on some solvent bank in the State
of Georgia for the sum of five thousand dollars, payable to the Treas-
urer of the State. Such checks so deposited by unsuccessful bidders
shall be returned to them, and the checks so deposited by the success-
ful bidder shall be retained by the Governor and applied as part pay-
ment of the first payment for said property as hereinafter provided ;
but in the event such successful bidder shall fail to make said first
payment within the time required, said check and the sum of money
represented by it shall stand as a forfeit and shall become at once the
property of the State.
A -}897, p. § 64 39. Sec. 3. Terms of sale.- — The purchaser of said property
shall be required to pay for the same as follows: Fifty thousand
dollars in cash within thirty days from the date of sale, and of the
remaining amount of the purchase price there shall be paid the sum
of twenty thousand dollars per year for five years, the same to be paid
annually on the day in each year corresponding to the date of the
first payment ; and the remainder of said purchase price shall be
paid on the first day of January in the year nineteen hundred and
125 PART L, TITLE XVI. §§ 6440-6443
Sale of Northeastern Railroad.
fifteen. The deferred payments shall bear interest at the rate of
three and one-half per centum per annum, to be paid semi-annually.
The Governor is hereby vested with power to make other and different
terms of payment if in his discretion the same may be done without
injury to the interests of the State : provided, that in no event shall
less than fifty thousand dollars be received as the first payment. The
title to said property shall remain in the State until all the deferred
payments shall have been fully paid. The purchaser shall have the
right to pay any or all of the deferred payments at any sejni-annual
interest paid. In case of default of any deferred payment or any
interest payment when due, the State shall have the right to enter
upon and seize said property, and said purchaser and those under
him shall be dispossessed, and all moneys which may have been paid
by such purchaser shall belong to the State as payment for the lease
of said property for the time previous to said default, and such
purchaser shall no longer have any right or interest in said property,
but the title and possession thereof shall be and remain absolute in
the State.
§ 6440. Sec. 4. Governor to make title. — When the sale has been A . 1897, p.
consummated in accordance with the terms of this Act, and all of its 117,
conditions have been complied with, the Governor is authorized and
directed to make to the purchaser a fee simple title to said property.
§6441. Sec. 5. Property becomes subject to taxation. — When a. 1897, p.
said property shall haA^e been bid-in and the first payment made as
hereinbefore provided, said property shall immediately become sub-
ject to taxation as other railroad property in this State.
[Note. — For the Act- of 1896, on this subject, see Acts 1896, pp.
61,\S2.]
§ (>442. Sec. I. Suits against State as owner. — Any person hav- a. i898, p.
ing a cause of action against the Northeastern Railroad, the property
of the State, may institute a suit thereon against said railroad in any-
of the courts of this State, in such cases as the Western and Atlantic
Railroad might have been sued prior to the lease of December 27th,
1870, as provided by the statutes then of force regulating such suits.
Sec. II. In all cases service may be perfected on the State as the
owner of such railroad, by serving the depot agent in the county in
which such suit is instituted, and by serving a second original upon
the State's agent in charge of said railroad in the county of his resi-
dence.
SLEEPING CAIt COMPANIES.
§ 6443. Sleeping Car Companies; separation of tvhite and colored a. 1899, p.
passengers. — Sleeping-car companies and railroad companies operat-
ing sleeping-cars in this State shall have the right to assign all pas-
sengers to seats and berths under their charge, and shall separate the
white and colored races in making said assignments, and the con-
ductor and other employees on the train of cars to which said sleep-
ing-car or cars may be attached, shall not permit white and colored
§6444-6446 PART L, TITLE XVII. 126
Sleeping car companies — Building and Loan Association.
passengers to occupy the same compartment. And any passenger
remaining in any compartment other than to which he may be as-
signed shall be guilty of and punished as for a misdemeanor; pro-
vided, that nothing in this Act shall be construed to compel sleeping-
car companies or railroads operating sleeping-cars to carry persons
of color in sleeping or parlor-cars ; provided, that this Act shall not
apply to colored nurses or servants traveling with their employers.
a. 1899, p. § 6444. Police powers of conductors. — Any conductor or other em-
ployee of any sleeping-car, as well as any conductor or other employee
of the train to which any sleeping-car may be attached, are hereby
empowered with full police power to enforce the preceding section,
and any conductor or other employee of any sleeping-car, or of any
train carrying sleeping-cars, who fails or refuses to assist in ejecting
any passenger violating the provisions of this Act, shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor and punished as for a misdemeanor.
67.
TITLE XVII.
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
a. 1897, p. § 6445. Deposit required, amount of. — All building and loan asso-
ciations incorporated under the laws of this State which do business
within and without the State, and all such associations organized
under the laws of other States and doing business in this State, and
which are required by law to make deposit of securities, be, and they
are, hereby required to deposit and keep on- deposit with some one
of the legally authorized State depositories of this State, or with a
legally incorporated and duly authorized trust company, to be selected
by the board of directors of such association, in trust for all its mem-
bers and creditors, seventy-five per cent, of the amount of all mort-
gages or other securities received by it in the usual course of its busi-
ness. Such securities to be held and kept by such depository as now
required by law.
A 62 897 ' p ' § 6446. State Treasurer shall not accept deposit nor make exami-
nation; certificate of depository. — The Treasurer of the State shall
not be permitted to accept and hold the deposit of securities as herein
provided for, nor shall he be required to make any examination of
the affairs of said association, to ascertain whether said associations
have deposited seventy-five per cent, of all their securities and other-
wise complied with the requirements of law, but the certificate of the
particular depository or trust company that such deposit has been
made by the particular association shall be sufficient evidence of that
fact to the Treasurer. The certificate issued bv such depositorv or
trust, company shall state on its face that the securities so deposited
have not been examined by any State authority in order to ascertain
whether or not seventy-five per cent, of the assets of such association
have been deposited.
127 PART L, TITLE XVII. §§6446-6450
Building and Loan Associations.
§ 6447. Fees to depository. — Every association depositing securi- a. 1807, p.
ties with a State depository or trust company, as provided for by law,
shall annually pay to said depository or trust company a fee of fifty
dollars.
§ 6448. .Reports to State Treasurer and fees therefor. — Nothing a. i897, p.
herein contained shall be construed to relieve any building or loan
association from making reports of its condition to the State Treas-
urer and paying the fees now required by law to be paid upon the
filing of such reports.
§ 6449. Deposits to he removed from treasury. — All .building and A, 6 ^ 897, p -
loan associations having deposits of securities with the State Treas-
urer shall be required to remove same within thirty days after the
passage of this Act and deposit them as herein directed.
§ 6450. Surrender of securities, when allowed and how effected. — a. 1897, p.
. . .62.
Any mortgage (or other security) which shall have been fully paid
to said association^ or which the borrower desires to pay off and dis-
charge, and any mortgage (or other security) upon which default in
the payment due has been made and of which said association shall
desire possession for the purpose of collection or foreclosure, and all
securities needed by it for deposit in any other State, territory or
nation, shall be surrendered by said State depository or trust com-
pany to the association depositing the same, upon filing with the
said depository or trust company the affidavit of the president and
secretary thereof, stating reason or reasons for desiring to withdraw
such security or securities, and such security or securities shall not
be used for any purpose other than that stated in the affidavit ; pro-
vided,, that when said association is dissolved, according to the pro-
visions of its charter, and ceases to do business, all securities deposited
by it shall be returned to it upon furnishing said State depository or
trust company with satisfactory evidence of the fact of the dissolu-
tion as aforesaid. Bonds or stocks deposited with said State de-
pository or trust company, as aforesaid, shall, if deemed advisable
by the association, be surrendered to the association depositing the
same for the purpose of being converted into cash and loaned on
real estate.
><§ 6451-6454 PART L, TITLE XVIII. —CHAPTER I. 128
Loan and trust Companies, and other corporations.
TITLE XVIII.
LOAX AND TRUST CCOIPAXIES. AXD OTHEE COPvPORATIOXS.
Chap. I. Generally.
Chap. II. Loan and Trust Companies.
Chap. III. Combines and Trusts.
CHAPTER I.
GENERALLY.
a. 1897, p. § 6451. Franchises of private corporations salable assets. — The
purchaser or purchasers of such franchises, their associates, succes-
sors and assigns, shall, upon complying with the requirements of this
Act, have and acquire, and may thereafter exercise and enjoy the
same rights, privileges, immunities and advantages conferred in the
charter or order of incorporation of such insolvent corporation, as
fully and absolutely, in all respects, as the former company might or
could have had and enjoyed the same had no such sale and purchase
taken place ; provided, that nothing in this Act shall be construed to
reserve to such purchaser or purchasers any exemption from State,
county or municipal taxation, or any special rights, privileges or
immunities inconsistent with the Constitution of this State.
a. 1897, p. § 6452. Purchasers, incorporation of. — ^Vhenever any private cor-
poration heretofore or hereafter created under any general or special
law of this State shall become insolvent, and its assets be the subject
of administration by the court, the franchises possessed and enjoyed
by such corporation in virtue of its charter or order of incorporation
shall be considered assets, and the same may be sold, under order of
the court, through a receiver or otherwise.
a. 1897, p. §0453. Organization of purchasers. — Such purchasers, their as-
sociates and assigns, may organize anew in the manner prescribed
by law.
ELECTRICAL COMPANIES.
a. 1897, p. §6454. Water power — owners generating electricity — right to
condemn property. — Any corporation or individual owning or con-
trolling any water-power in this State, or location for steam plant
herein after mentioned, and operating or constructing or preparing
to construct thereon a plant or works for generating electricity by
water or steam-power, to be used for the purpose of lighting towns or
cities, or supplying motive power to railroads or street-car lines, or
supplying light, heat or power to the public, shall have the right to
purchase, lease or condemn rights-of-way or other easements upon
the lands of others in order to run lines of wires, maintain dams,
129 PART L, TITLE XVI1L— CHAPTER II. §§6455-6460
Trust Companies, how incorporated, rights and liabilities.
flow-back water, or for other uses necessary to said purposes, upon
first paying just compensation to the owners of the land to be affected.
§ 6455. Condemnation under Code §§ 4657-4686. — If said corpo- a. 1897, P .
ration or individual does not, by contract, procure the easements,
right-of-way or other interest on property provided for in the first
section of this Act, they shall have the right to acquire or condemn
the same in accordance with, and subject to, the provisions of the
Code of 1895, from section 4657 to section 4686 inclusive, as em-
bodied in the Act of the General Assembly of this State approved
December 18th, 1894, as therein prescribed for railroad, telegraph,
canal, mining and water-works companies.
§ 6456. No interference with mill or factory. — The power given A 1897) p
under this Act shall not be used to interfere with any mill or factory 68 -
actually in operation.
§6457. Protection of electrical companies. — [See Code Sup., a. 1897, p.
§ 6664.] 68 '
CHAPTER II.
TRUST COMPANIES, HOW INCORPORATED, RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES.
§ 6458. Application for charter. — Any number of persons, not A# ]898i p _
less than five, may associate themselves together for the purpose of 78,
organizing a Trust Company in accordance with the provisions of
this Act. The persons so desiring to become incorporated shall file
in the office of the Secretary of State a declaration in writing, signed
by each of them, stating their names and residences, the name and
style of the proposed corporation, the location of the principal busi-
ness thereof the amount of capital stock, and such other matters as
they may deem it desirable to state. Such declaration must be ac-
companied by the affidavit of at least' three of the subscribers that at
least twenty-five thousand ( $25,000) dollars of the capital stock sub-
scribed has been actually paid in by the subscribers and that the
same is in fact held and is to be used solely for the business and
purposes of the corporation. A fee of fifty ($50) dollars shall be
paid on filing the application into the treasury, and the Secretary
of State shall not issue any charter before its payment.
§ 6459. Notice of intention to organize to he published. — Previous a. 1898, p.
to filing the declaration, as provided in the preceding section hereof,
a notice of intention to organize such Trust Company shall be pub-
lished at least once a week for four weeks in a newspaper of general
circulation, published in the city in which the principal office of the
proposed corporation will be located, which notice shall specify the
names of the proposed Corporators, name of the proposed Trust Com-
pany and the location of the same.
§6460. Certificate of incorporation to issue, when. — When such A ^ 898 ' p-
declaration shall have been filed and notice of intention shall have
9— Ga Code
§6461 . PART L, TITLE XVIII. — CHAPTER II. 130
Trust Companies, how incorporated, rights and liabilities.
been published as herein provided, the Secretary of State shall issue
to the subscribers, their associates and successors, a certificate of in-
corporation under the seal of the State, certifying that tbe subscrib-
ers, their associates and successors are a body politic and corporate
under the name and style designated in the declaration, and that
such corporation has the capacity and powers conferred, and is sub-
ject to all the duties and liabilities imposed by law. The Secretary
of State shall record the declaration, affidavit and certificate of in-
corporation.
a. 1898, p. § 6461. Corporate powers. — All Trust Companies organized under
78 ' this Act are declared to be corporations possessed of the powers and
functions of corporations generally, and as such have power:
1. To make contracts.
2. To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in any court, as fully
as natural persons.
3. Fiscal agent. — To act as the fiscal or transfer agent of any
state, municipality, body politic or corporation, and in such capacity
to receive and disburse money, and transfer, register and countersign
certificates of stock, bonds and other evidences of indebtedness.
4. Deposits and loans. — To receive deposits of trust moneys, se-
curities and other personal property from any person or corporation,
and to loan money on real estate or personal securities.
5. Buy and sell real estate. — To lease, purchase, hold and convey
any and all real estate necessary in the transaction of its business,
or which the purposes of the corporation may require, or which it
shall acquire in satisfaction or partial satisfaction of debts due the
corporation under sales, judgments or mortgages or in settlement or
partial settlement of debts due the corporation by any of its debtors.
6. Trustee under mortgages and bonds. — To act as trustee under
any mortgage or bond issued by any government, state, municipality,
body politic or corporation, and accept. and execute any other munic-
ipal or corporate trust not inconsistent with the laws of this State.
7. Trusts for married women. — To accept trusts from and execute
trusts for married women in respect to their separate property,
whether real or personal, and to be their agent in the management
of such property, or to transact any business in relation thereto.
8. Guardian, etc., of minors. — To act under the order or appoint-
ment of any court of record as guardian, receiver or trustee of the
estate of any minor, the annual income of which shall not be less than
one hundred dollars and as depository of any moneys paid into court,
whether for the benefit of any such minor, or any other person, cor-
poration or party.
9. Management of estate property. — To take, accept and execute
any and all such legal trusts, duties and powers in regard to the
holding, management and disposition of any estate or property, real
or personal, and the rents and profits thereof, or the sale thereof, as
may be granted or confided to it by the Superior Court, or by any
131 PART L, TITLE XVIIL — CHAPTER II. §§6462, 6463
Trust Companies, how incorporated, rights and liabilities.
other court of record, or by any person, corporation, municipality or
other authority, and the said corporation shall be accountable to all
parties in interest for the faithful discharge of every such trust, duty
or power which it may so accept.
10. Trustees under appointment of persons or of courts. — To take,
accept and execute any and all such trusts and powers of whatever
nature or description, as may be conferred upon or intrusted or com-
mitted to said company by any person or persons, or any body politic,
corporation or other authority, by grant, assignment, transfer, devise,
bequest or otherwise, or which may be intrusted or committed or
transferred to or invested in said company by order of the Superior
Court or any other court of record, or any ordinary, and to receive
and take and hold any property or estate, real or personal, which may
be the subject of any such trust.
11. May deal in stocks, etc. — To purchase, invest in and sell stocks,
bills of exchange, bonds and mortgages, and other securities ; and
when moneys or securities for moneys are borrowed or received on
deposit or for investment, the bonds or obligations of the company
may be given therefor, but nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued as giving the right to issue bills to circulate as money.
12. May act as executor or administrator, and as committee of
lunatics, etc. — To be appointed and accept the appointment of ex-
ecutor of or trustee under the last will and testament, or adminis-
trator with or without the will annexed, of the estate of any deceased
persons, and to be appointed and to act as the committee of the estates
of lunatics, idiots, persons of unsound mind and habitual drunkards.
6462. Amount of capital stock to he paid in; hanking husiness. A . 1898, p.
-No trust company organized under the provisions of this Act shall
78.
exercise any of the rights and powers conferred until at least one
hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars of the capital stock shall have
been subscribed and paid in ; nor shall any such company receive
deposits subject to check on demand or discount commercial paper,
unless and until such company shall have complied with the laws of
this State regulating the incorporation of banks ; but such company
may acquire and exercise all the rights and privileges, and be sub-
ject to the same liabilities and restrictions as apply to banks, upon
compliance with the laws of this State providing for the incorpora-
tion and regulating the business of banks.
§ 6463. Board of Trustees. — The affairs of said company shall be A - * 898 . p-
managed and its corporate power exercised by a board of trustees of
such number, not less than five nor more than fifteen, as shall from
time to time be prescribed by its by-laws. The persons named in the
declaration of organization shall constitute the first board of trustees
of the said company, and may add to their number not exceeding
the limit of fifteen, and shall severally continue in office until others
are elected to fill their places. The election of trustees shall be held
annually at the office of the company, in such manner and at such time
§§6464-6466 PART L, TITLE XVIII. —CHAPTER II. 132
Trust Companies, how incorporated, rights and liabilities.
as shall be prescribed in the by-laws. Li the case of failure to elect
on the day named, the shareholders may adjourn to another time, or
in the event of their failing so to do, the president may call a special
meeting for the purpose of electing trustees, of which special meeting
ten days' notice shall be given by publication in at least one news-
paper of general circulation in the city in which such company is
located. The vacancies occurring in the intervals of election shall be
filled by the board of trustees.
A.^i898, p. § 6464. By-laws and officers. — The trustees shall have power from
time to time to make and establish such by-laws, rules and regulations,
not inconsistent with the laws of this State or the United States, as
they shall deem expedient for the conduct and management of the
business, affairs and property of such company. The said trustees
shall elect one of their number president of the board, and may elect
or appoint such other officers and agents as they may deem proper,
and fix their compensation.
a. 1898, p. § 6465. Capital stock. — The capital stock of the Trust Company
may be increased from time to time by a vote of two-thirds of the
shareholders at any regular annual meeting, or special meeting
called for that purpose, to a sum not exceeding two million
(12,000,000) dollars. The capital stock shall be divided into shares
of one hundred ($100) dollars each, which shares shall be deemed
personal property and shall be transferable in such manner as shall
be prescribed by the by-laws of the company.
a. 1898, p. § 6466. Corporations hereto chartered may acquire same rights. —
Any savings bank, trust, security or guarantee company having a paid
in capital of not less than one hundred thousand .($100,000) dollars,
heretofore incorporated by the General Assembly of this state, with
authority to exercise any trust powers, may acquire all the rights,
privileges and immunities with the same restrictions as are specified
in section 3 hereof, in the following manner : The shareholders at
any regular or special meeting called for that purpose may, by a vote
of two-thirds of the stockholders present, pass a resolution declaring
their desire to acquire the right, privileges and immunities, subject
to the restrictions specified in section 3 of this act, which resolution
shall be certified by the president and secretary or treasurer of the
corporation, and filed with the secretary of state. Whereupon the
secretary of state shall issue a certificate declaring that such resolu-
tion having been filed, such corporation has become vested by law
with all the rights, powers and privileges, and subject to the restric-
tions conferred, defined and limited by section 3 of this act. The
corporation filing such resolution shall pay into the treasury of the
state a fee of twenty-five ($25) dollars, and the secretary of state
shall cause said resolution and his certificate to be duly recorded.
133 PART I., TITLE XVIII. —CHAPTER III. §§6467-6471
Combines and Trusts.
CHAPTER III.
COMBINES AND TIJUSTS.
§ 6467. Section 1. Combines and trusts made illegal. — All ar- a. 1896, p.
rangements, contracts, agreements, trusts, or combinations between
persons or corporations made with a view to lessen, or which tend to
lessen full and free competition in the importation or sale of articles
imported into this State, or in the manufacture or sale of articles of
domestic growth or of domestic raw material, and all arrangements,
contracts, agreements, trusts, or combinations between persons or
corporations designed, or which tend to advance, reduce or control
the price or the cost to the producer or to the consumer of any such
product or article, are hereby declared to be against public policy,
unlawful and void.
§ 6468. Sec. 2. Attorney-General to prosecute. — Any corpora- A . 1896, p.
tion, chartered under the laws of this State, which shall violate any 68,
of the provisions of this Act, shall thereby forfeit its charter and its
franchise, and its corporate existence shall thereupon cease and de-
termine. Every foreign corporation which shall violate any of the
provisions of this Act is hereby denied the right to do, and is pro-
hibited from doing business in this State. It is hereby made the duty
of the Attorney-General of this State to enforce this provision by due
process of law.
§ 6469. Sec 3. Penalty. — Any violation of the provisions of this a. 1896, p.
Act shall be deemed, and is hereby declared to be destructive of full 68 '
and free competition and a conspiracy against trade, and any person
or persons who may engage in any such conspiracy, or who shall, as
principal, manager, director or agent, or in any other capacity, know-
ingly carry out any of the stipulations, purposes, prices, rates or
orders made in furtherance of such conspiracy, shall, on conviction,
be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars or more
than five thousand dollars, and by imprisonment in the penitentiary
not less than one year or nor more than ten years ; or, in the judgment
of the court, by either such fine or such imprisonment.
§ 6470. Sec. 4. Agricultural Products and Live Stock excepted, a. 1896, p.
— The provisions of this Act shall not apply to agricultural products 68 '
or live stock while in the possession of the producer or raiser.
§ 6471. Sec 5. Damages, action for. — Any person or persons, or a. 1896, p.
corporations, that may be injured or damaged by any such arrange- 68 '
ment, contract, agreement, trust or combination, described in section
one of this Act, may sue for and recover in any court of competent
jurisdiction in this State, of any person, persons or corporation oper-
ating such trust or combination, the full consideration or sum paid
by him or them for any goods, wares, merchandise or articles, the sale
of which is controlled by such combination or trust.
§§6472-6474 PART L, TITLE XIX.— CHAPTER 1. 134
Public Health and Safety — Dentistry.
a. 1898, p. § 6472. Sec. 6. Grand Juries to he charged with law. — It shall
be the duty of the judges of the superior courts of this State specially
to instruct the grand juries as to the provisions of this Act.
TITLE XIX.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
Chapter I. Dentistry.
Chapter II. Georgia State Board of Embalming.
Chapter III. Private Hospitals and Sanatariums.
Chapter IV. Inspector of Illuminating Oils.
CHAPTEK I.
DENTISTRY.
a. 1897, p. § 6473. License to practice. — It shall be unlawful for any person
119, to engage in the practice of dentistry in the State of Georgia unless
said person shall have obtained a license from a board of dental ex-
aminers, duly authorized and appointed under the provisions of this
Act to issue licenses ; provided, that this Act shall not effect the right
under the laws of Georgia of dentists to practice dentistry who have
lawful right to practice dentistry at the time of the passage of this
Act.
a. 1897, p. § 6474. Board of Dental Examiners; how appointed; vacancies,
119; etc. — A board of examiners is hereby created to be known as the
Board of Dental Examiners of Georgia. The members of the board
shall be appointed by the Governor of Georgia upon the recommenda-
tion of the Georgia State Dental Society as follows, to wit :
The State Dental Society shall nominate, at its first annual meet-
ing after the passage of this Act, ten reputable practicing dentists,
who have been in the practice of dentistry in this State for five years
or over at the time of their appointment, five of whom shall be mem-
bers of the State Dental Society of this State, and five non-members.
Erom such names the Governor shall appoint five persons who shall
compose the Board of Dental Examiners of Georgia^ and hold their
terms for one, two, three, four and five years, according to their ap-
pointment and commission, and every year thereafter said Dental
Society, at its annual meeting, shall select four names, two members
of such society and two non-members, who shall have the same quali-
fications as hereinbefore provided for the members previously elected,
from which number the Governor shall appoint one person, to be a
135 PART I., TITLE XIX.— CHAPTER I. §§6475, 6476
Dentistry.
member of said board who shall hold his office for a term of five years ;
provided, that nothing in this Act shall interfere with the members
of the present board serving in office to the end of the period for
which they were elected, and said members, to wit: J. II. Colye, of
Thomasville, Ga. ; A. G. Bouton, of Savannah, Ga. ; B. II. Catching,
of At] ant a, Ga. ; H. IT. Johnson, of Macon, Ga., and D. D. Atkinson,
of Brunswick, Ga., until the expiration of their said term, to wit : at
the annual meeting of the Georgia State Dental Society for the year
1898, and until their successors are appointed and qualified, be, and
they are, hereby made the members of said board. In case of va-
cancy in said board, such vacancy shall be tilled by appointment of
the Governor upon the recommendation of the president of the
Georgia State Dental Society.
(a) It shall be the power and duty of said board to organize by the
election of one of its members president and another secretary and
treasurer ; to meet immediately after the close of the commencement
of each dental college in this State in the place where such college
may be located, and also to meet annually regularly at the time and
place of the regular meeting of the Georgia State Dental Society,
and to hold such meetings in any county in this State as often as the
business and duties of the board may require, the calls for such meet-
ings to be made by not less than three members of said board, and a
written notice of the time and place and object of said called meeting
to be mailed by the secretary and treasurer of said board to all the
members thereof not parties to the call, at least fifteen days before the
day of meeting; to examine all applicants for licenses to practice
dentistry who are entitled under this Act to be examined, and to issue
licenses to practice dentistry according to the provisions of this Act ;
to collect and apply all fees as directed by this Act ; to keep a book
showing the names of all persons to whom licenses have been granted
by said board to practice dentistry, and such other books as may be
necessary to plainly show all the acts and doings of said board; to
have and use a seal bearing the name, "Board of Dental Examiners
of Georgia."
§ 6475. Address of members. — Each member of the board shall, a. 1897, p.
-i .... . 119.
upon his qualification, file with the secretary and treasurer his post-
office address and thereafter a notice of any change therein. Any
notice sent to the address so on file shall be deemed to comply with the
requirements of this Act as to notice to them.
§ 6476. Boohs of Board. — All books of said board shall be books A - 1 }^ 97 - p-
of public record, and at all times, except on Sunday and public holi-
days, be kept open to public inspection. A certified copy of any pari:
or all thereof shall be primary evidence in any court of this State.
The original books shall be kept in the office of the secretary and
treasurer of said board, wherever he may reside, and he shall furnish
to any person making application therefor a copy of any part thereof
upon the applicant paying a fee of fifteen cents per hundred words
§§6477-6480 PART I., TITLE XIX.— CHAPTER I. 136
Dentistry.
so copied, the said fee to belong to the secretary and treasurer. All
certified copies shall be certified by the secretary and treasurer.
a. i|97, p. § 6477.- Examination of applicants. — Said board shall examine all
applicants furnishing satisfactory evidence of having graduated from
a school of dentistry whose term and curriculum is equal to that of a
majority of schools of dentistry of the United States, or furnishing
satisfactory evidence of having been licensed after examination by
any other State board, and if such applicant pass a satisfactory ex-
amination, a license to practice dentistry shall be granted to the
applicant.
a- J897, p. g 6478. Misconduct of Dentist. — If any dentist shall be guilty of
cruelty, incapacity, unskilfulness, gross negligence, indecent con-
duct toward patients, or any such professional misbehavior, or show
unfitness upon the part of the dentist to practice, shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor, and on conviction, in any court of this State having
jurisdiction of such offenses, shall be fined as prescribed in section
1039 of vol. 3 of the Code of 1895, and his license to practice dentis-
try shall be revoked by the board.
A 'ii9. 97, P ' False statement to examining board. — Any dentist or other person
who shall at any hearing before the board, either by himself or by his
procurement, make any false statement or misrepresentation with
intent to deceive or mislead said board, shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction before any court having jurisdiction
of said offense, be fined as prescribed in section 1039 of vol. 3 of the
Code of 1895, and such dentist's license to practice shall be revoked
by the board.
a. 1897, p. § 6479. Practicing without license. — Any person who, in violation
of the provisions of this Act, shall practice or attempt to practice
dentistry in this State, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as prescribed in section
1039 of vol. 3 of the Code of Georgia of 1895 ; provided, that noth-
ing in this Act shall be construed to prevent any person from extract-
ing teeth without fee or reward.
a^ 1897, p. § 6480. License fee. — In order to provide the means for carrying
out and maintaining the provisions of this Act, the said board of ex-
aminers may charge in advance each person applying to or appearing
before it for each entire examination for license to practice dentistry,
a fee of ten dollars ($10.00), which in no case shall be refunded to
the applicant. Out of the funds coming into the possession of the
board when so collected the members of the board may receive as
compensation the sum of four dollars ($4.00) each for each day ac-
tually engaged in the duties of their office, and all necessary expenses
incurred in attending the meetings of the board or in prosecuting
cases. Said expenses shall be paid from the fees received by the
board under the provisions of this Act, and no part of the salary or
other expenses of said board shall ever be paid out of the State treas-
ury. All money received in excess of said expenses above provided
119.
137 PART L, TITLE XIX.— CHAPTER I. §§6481-6485
Dentistry.
for shall be held by the secretary of the board as a special fund for
meeting the expenses of said board, he giving such bonds as the board
shall from time to time direct, and receive such compensation as the
board shall prescribe. The said board shall make an annual report
of its proceedings to the Georgia State Dental Society, together with
all moneys received and disbursed by the said board pursuant to
this Act; provided, that should an amount exceed three hundred dol-
lars be at any time accumulated over and above the legitimate ex-
penses of the board, all moneys in excess of this amount shall be paid
into the common school funds of the State.
§ 6481. Registration of License.— All persons licensed by said board a. i897, p.
to practice dentistry shall cause such license to be registered by the
clerk of the superior court in the county or counties in which such
persons may desire to engage in the practice of dentistry, and said
clerk of the court shall issue a certificate to that effect, and receive a
fee of fifty cents for same. Any failure, neglect or refusal on the
part of any person holding such license to register the same with the
clerk of court as above directed for a period of six months shall work
a forfeiture of the license, and no license when once forfeited shall
be restored except upon the payment to said board of examiners the
sum of ten dollars ($10.00). The temporary license hereinafter
provided for need not be recorded.
§6482. Quorum of Board. — Three (3) members of said board a. 1897, p.
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and should
a quorum not be present upon the day appointed for the meeting,
those present may adjourn from time to time until a quorum is pres-
ent.
§ 6483. Tempory license. — In cases where a person is entitled to a. 1897 p.
an examination for a license, one member of said board may examine
him and furnish a temporary license to any applicant to practice
dentistry until the next regular annual meeting of the board, when he
shall report the fact, at which time the temporary license shall ex-
pire, but such temporary license shall not be granted by a member of
the board after the board has rejected the applicant. For conducting
said examination, the member of said board conducting the said ex-
amination may, in advance, charge and receive a fee of five dollars,
to be applied to his own use for his services in examining the appli-
cant. .No other fee shall be charged for granting the temporary li-
cense.
§ 6484. Another's license, practicing under. — It shall be unlawful a. 1897, p.
for any person to practice dentistry or do any dental operation under
the protection of another's license.
§ 6485. Practicing dentistry, what is. — All persons shall be held to a. 1897, p.
be practicing dentistry within the meaning of this Act who shall
charge a fee or salary, or other reward be paid either to him or an-
other person, for operations or parts of operations of any kind in the
treatment of diseases, or lesions of human teeth or jaws, or extract
6486-6491 PART L, TITLE XIX.— CHAPTER II. 138
The Georgia State Board of Embalming.
teeth, or in correction of the malpositions thereof ; provided, that noth-
ing in this Act shall apply to regularly licensed physicians in extract-
ing teeth and charging a fee therefor, or performing surgical opera-
tions.
a. 1897, p. § 64S6. Exempt from jury duly. — All dentists in the actual prac-
tice of their profession in this State be, and they are, hereby exempt
from jury duty; provided, that this exemption shall not operate to
disqualify those dentists who may wish to serve.
119.
CHAPTER II.
THE GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF EMBALMING.
a. 1899, p. § 6487. Board, appointment, etc. — There is hereby established
and created a board to be known as the Georgia State Board of Em-
balming. The board shall consist of five members, to be appointed by
the Governor, and all vacancies occurring on the board shall be filled
by the Governor. The members of said board shall be practical em-
balmers, having experience in said business and the care of and the
disposition of dead human bodies. The members of said board shall
be residents of this State.
a. 1899, p. § £488. Term of office. — Each member of said board shall serve
for a term of iive years from the date of his appointment going into
effect, except those first appointed, who shall serve as follows: One
for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years,
and one for five years, respectively : the Governor shall designate the
number of years each member shall serve, and any one having served
as a member of said board shall be eligible for reappointment. The
Governor shall have power to remove from office any member of
said board for neglect of duty, incompetency or improper conduct.
a.^1899, p. g g^gc^ Q ne mem ]j er appointed each year; term,. — The first board
shall be appointed on or before the first day of February, nineteen
hundred, and one member annually thereafter, who shall serve for
a term of five, years from the first day of January ensuing.
a.^1899, p. § 6490. Certificate of appointment, organization, etc. — The Gov-
ernor shall furnish each person appointed to serve on the State board
of embalming a certificate of appointment, and such appointee shall
qualify by taking the usual oath of office before any officer author-
ized by law to administer oaths in this State, within ten days after
said appointment has been made ; and this fact shall be noted on the
certificate of appointment, and shall be filed with the board of em-
balmers, which board shall organize by electing one of its members
as president, and another member as secretary and treasurer.
a. 1899, p. § 0491. Secretary to give bond. — The secretary shall enter into
bonds to the State of Georgia in the sum of not less than $1,000,
for the proper discharge of his duty, and the care, custody and dis-
70.
70.
139 PART L, TITLE XIX.— CHAPTER II. §§ 6492-6494
The Georgia State Board of Embalming.
bursement of all moneys that may come into his hands, in accordance
with such rules as may be adopted by said board.
§ 6492. Duties and Powers of Board, Meetings, Rides, etc. — For A - 7 J 899, p-
the purpose of carrying out the objects of this Act, which are fully
set out in the title thereof, the said State board of embalming shall
have the power and it shall be its duty, first, to prescribe a standard
of proficiency as to the qualifications and fitness of those engaged
and who may engage in the practice of embalming, and the care
and disposition of dead human bodies in this State; second, to meet
at least once in each year ; and oftener as the proper and efficient dis-
charge of its duties may require. At least fifteen days' notice of the
time and place of meeting of said board shall be given by publica-
tion in at least three daily newspapers published in different towns or
cities of the State. Three members of the board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of all its business and the performance
of all its duties; third, to elect at the first meeting of said board a
president and secretary from the members of said board, who shall
serve for one year, or until their successors shall be elected and
qualified: fourth, to adopt a common seal; fifth, to adopt rules and
regulations and bv-iaws, from time to time, not inconsistent with
the laws of this State or of the United States, whereby the perform-
ance of the duties of said board and the practice of embalming of
dead human bodies shall be regulated.
§ 6493. License, application for; examination of applicant. — A 7 J 899 ' p -
Erom and after the first day of June, nineteen hundred, every per-
son now engaged or desiring to engage in the practice of embalming
dead human bodies within the State of Georgia shall make a written
application to the State board of embalming for a license, accom-
panying the same with the license fee of five dollars, whereupon
the applicant as aforesaid shall present himself or herself before
said board, at a time and place to be fixed by said board, and if the
board shall find, upon due examination, that the applicant is of
good moral character, possessed of a knowledge of the venous and
arterial systems, the location of heart, lungs, stomach, bladder, womb
and other organs in the human body; the location of abdominal,
pleural and thoracic cavities ; the location of the carotid, brachial,
radial, ulnar, femoral and tibial arteries ; a knowledge of the science
of embalming and the care and disposition of the dead, and has a
•reasonable knowledge of sanitation and the disinfection of bodies
of deceased persons and the apartment, clothing and bedding, in
case of death from infectious or contagious diseases. The board shall
issue to said applicant a license to practice said science of embalm-
ing and the care and disposition of the dead, and shall register such
applicant as a duly licensed embalm er. Such license shall be signed
by a majority of the board and attested by its seal.
§ 6494. Registration of license.- — All persons receiving a license A - J 8 "> p-
under the provisions of this Act shall have said license registered in
§§6495-6500 PART L, TITLE XIX.— CHAPTER III. 140
o c
Private Hospitals and Sanitariums.
the ordinarv's office of the countv in the jurisdiction of which it is
proposed to carry on said practice, and shall display said license in
a conspicuous place in the office of such person so licensed.
a. 1899. p. §6495. Fee to be paid mmuaTly. — Every registered enibahuer,
who desires to continue the practice of his profession, shall annually
thereafter, during the time he shall continue in such practice, on
such date as said board may determine, pay the secretary of said
board a fee of two dollars for the renewal of registration.
a. 1899, p. § f-496. Expenses, how paid. — All expenses, salary and per diem
to members of this board shall be paid from fees received under the
provisions of this Act, and shall in no manner be an expense to the
State. All moneys received in excess of said per diem allowance and
other expenses provided for, shall be held by the secretary of said
board, as a special fund for meeting the expenses of said board; pro-
vided, that the secretarv of said board shall make on the first dav of
April, in each and every year, a financial statement of the receipts
and expenses of said board, and shall also pay to the State Treasurer
any balance remaining in his hands, which amount shall be credited
to the common school fund of the State.
a. 1899. p. § 6497. Unlawful practice. — On and after the first day of July,
1900, it shall be unlawful for any person not a registered embalmer
to practice or pretend to practice the science of embalming, unless
said person is a registered embalmer within the meaning of this Act.
a. 1899, p. § 6498. Act restricted to what. — Xothing in this Act shall apply
7a to. nor in any manner interfere with, the duties of any officer of local
or state institutions, nor shall this Act apply to any person engaged,
simply in the furnishing of burial receptacles for the dead, but shall
only apply to such person or persons as engage in the business of
embalming.
A.J899, p. § 6499. Practicing without license a crime. — Any person who shall
■practice or hold himself or herself as practicing the science of em-
balming , without having complied with the provisions of this Act,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof
before any courts shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not les- than fifty
dollars or more than one hundred dollars for each and every offense.
All fines collected for the violation of any of the provisions of this
70.
Act shall be paid into the common school f :uid of the State.
CHAPTER TIT.
PRIVATE HOSPITALS AXO SANTTAKIITMS.
81.
a. c |899, p. § 6500. Authority to establish, for inebriates, etc. — Tt shall be law-
ful for any private hospital or sanitarium in this State, for inebriate
or other persons who are the victims of the excessive use of alcohol,
morphine, cocaine., or other intoxicants, narcotics or drugs of a sim-
141 PART L, TITLE XIX. — CHAPTER IV. §§6501-6504
Inspector of Illuminating Oils.
ilar character, to receive such persons therein, for treatment, who
shall voluntarily make application for admission therein.
§6501. Treatment of patients. — When any such person shall, a - 8 } 899 >p-
under the provisions of this Act, apply for admission, and be received
in such hospital or sanitarium as aforesaid, the authorities thereof
shall have the right to exercise such restraint upon the person of
such patient, and administer such treatment to him, as may, in their
opinion, be necessary and proper for the care and treatment, accord-
ing to the methods in use by alienists and neurologists in sneh cases.
§6502. Discharge of patients. — The authorities of such private a. 1899, p.
hospital or sanitarium shall have the right to discharge such
patient at any time they may deem proper; or whenever the patient
or other person, with whom the contract for his treatment is made,
for such treatment, fails to comply with the terms of such contract.
§ 6503. Inspections by public officers. — Any private institution a. 1899, p.
of the character aforesaid, which shall receive a patient under the
provisions of this Act, shall be subject to the inspection and investi-
gation of the Superintendent of the Georgia State Sanitarium, and
of the Chairman of the State P>oard of Medical Examiners. Such
inspection and investigation of said officers may be made, at any time,
and any number of times they may deem proper, and they may make
such recommendations in their annual or other reports, as to man-
agement of such institutions, as will, in their opinion, tend to the im-
provement of the same.
CHAPTER IV.
INSPECTOR OF ILLUMINATING OILS.
§ 6504. Appointment and duties. — It shall be the duty of the a. 1899, p .
Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia to appoint a
general Inspector of Oils for said State, whose duty shall be to go
from point to point about the State at the direction of the Commis-
sioner of Agriculture to inspect such oils as may be desired ; instruct
the local inspectors in the art of taking fair, correct and impartial
samples of oils for illuminating purposes, and to test the same, under
the provisions of this Act; to check up all accounts and books of ac-
count of local, oil inspectors, and to see that said moneys due the State
from fees paid for oil inspections are paid into the State Treasury,
and to see that said local oil inspectors fairly, correctly and impar-
tially discharge the duties imposed upon them by this Act and ex-
isting law not in conflict herewith, and perform such other duties
as mav be prescribed bv the Commissioner of Agriculture. If anv
dispute arises as to the test of any oils, then said General Inspector
shall take a fair sample of said oil and forward it to the State Chem-
ist, who shall make a final test, and his decision shall control in all
matters of dispute.
6505-6507 PART L, TITLE XIX.— CHAPTER IV. 142
Inspector of Illuminating Oils.
75.
a. 1899, p. §6505. Salary of inspector.- — Said General Inspector shall be
paid a salary not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per
month, and actual and necessary traveling expenses, while in the
discharge of his duties, and said salary and traveling expenses shall
he pair 1 out of the fees collected from oil inspection; prodded, how-
ever, that this Act shall not be in conflict with sections 1579 and 1584
and other sections of the Code of Georgia, providing for the appoint-
ment and compensation of local oil inspectors.
a. 1899, p. § 6506. Inspections, rules for conducting. — Xo person shall man-
ufacture or have in his -possession, or sell or give awav for illnminat-
ing or heating purposes in lamps or stoves within the State, any oil
or burning fluid, wholly or partly composed of naphtha, coal oil, pe-
troleum or products thereof., or of other substances or materials,
emitting an inflammable vapor which will flash at a temperature;
below 100 degrees Fahrenheit, when tested in the closed oil tester,
known as the Xew York State or Elliott Oil Tester, according to the
following formula, to wit: Pill the water bath with fresh well or
hydrant water up to the lead mark on the inside. Then immerse
the oil cup in the water and pour in oil so as to fill the cup up to
within one-eighth of an inch of the plunge. Take a piece of blotting-
paper and remove all air-bubbles from the surface of the oil by lightly
touching them with the paper. Xext, carefully with a dry towel or
cloth, wipe the upper inner parts of the oil cup so as to remove any
drops of oil that might have spattered on the upper part of the cup.
Then put on the glass cover of the oil cup, pass thermometer through
the hole in the cork to such a point that the mercury bulb will just be
covered by the surface of the oil. Xext light the lamp and introduce
it under the water bath, so adjust the flame that the temperature will
rise at the rate of two degrees a minute. Wait until the temperature
reaches 99 degrees P., then light a wooden toothpick and pass the
flame through the semi-circular opening in the glass plate at such
angle as to clear the glass cover, and to a distance about half way
between the oil and the cover. The motion should be steady and
uniform, rapid and without pause. The appearance of a slight
bluish flame shows that the flashing point has been reached. If
the oil flashes at this point, it should be branded: "State of Georgia,
Rejected." If it does not flash at this point, it should be branded:
"State of Georgia, Approved."
A.^i899,p. §6507. Naphtha allowable for what purposes. — Xaphtha and
other illuminating products of petroleum, which will not stand the
flash test required by this section, may be used for illuminating or
heating purposes in the following cases :
First. In street lamps and open-air receptacles, apart from any
buildings, factory or inhabited house in which the vapor is burned.
Second. In dwellings, factories, or other places of business when
vaporized in secure tanks of metal generators made for that purpose,
in vvhich the vapor so generated is used for lighting or heating.
75.
143 PART I., TITLE XX. §§6508-6512
Lunatic Asylum.
Third. For use in the manufacture of illuminating gas in gas
manufactories, situated apart from dwellings and other buildings.
§ 6508. Brand of Inspector. — The inspector shall provide at his A - 7 J 899 ' p-
own expense instruments for testing oils and stencils for branding
packages, to read thus: "State of Georgia, Approved," with name
of inspector and date of inspection. The inspector should brand all
oils and fluids falling below 100 degrees, flash test, in the Elliott
Tester, "State of Georgia, Rejected/' with the name of inspector
and date of inspection. If the inspector shall find any illuminating
oil or fluid under the flash test required by law, or falsely branded,
he shall cause the offender to be prosecuted.
§ 6509. Penalties for violating foregoing sections. — It is the duty A - 1899, p.
of said General Inspector of Oils to personally prosecute each and
every offender under the provisions of this Act, and upon conviction -
such offender shall be punished as prescribed in section 1039 of the
Code of Georgia. And all fines arising from prosecutions under this
Act shall be paid into and become a part of the general educational
fund of this State.
TITLE XX.
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
§ 6510. Georgia Lunatic Asylum; name changed. — The name of a. isot, p.
the Georgia Lunatic Asylum shall be changed to the Georgia State
Sanitarium.
It shall be the duty of the trustees of said institution to make such
changes in the books, papers and legal instruments of said institu-
tion as shall make them conform to the provisions of this Act.
§ 6511. Assistant physicians; women, open to. — In the event of a. 1897, p.
a vacancy in the corps of assistant physicians at the State Lunatic 110 '
Asylum by death, removal or resignation, it shall be the duty of the
board of trustees to give thirty days' notice in two of the leading pub-
lic gazettes of this State of such vacancy, and that a written competi-
tive examination will be held on a day and at a place to be named
in said notice, for the purpose of filling such vacancy. Further,
that such competitive examination will be open to all physicians in
good standing, whether women or men, such notice shall moreover
give the term of office and salary attached to said office.
§ 6512. Examinations, how conducted. — The competitive examina- a. 1897, p.
tion Drovided for in section one of this Act shall be conducted by a
board of physicians in pursuance of the requirements clearly outlined
in section one of an Act, approved October 17th, 1891, entitled, "An
Act to regulate the appointment and term of office and removal of phy-
sicians of the Lunatic Asylum," and the applicant who, other neces-
sary qualifications being considered, shall make the highest general
average in such competitive examination, whether woman or man,
shall be employed to fill such vacancy.
§§6513-6517 PART L, TITLE XXL— CHAPTER I. . 144
Military Affairs, Pensions, etc.
a. 1897, p. § 6513. Woman to be appointed to first vacancy. — As it is the pur-
pose of this Act to have at least one woman physician as assistant
physician at said asylum, it shall be the duty of the board of trustees,
in the event that a woman physician be employed in pursuance of
the requirements of section two of this Act, to fill the first vacancy
that may occur in the corps of assistant physicians aforesaid, to sus-
pend the competitive examinations provided for by this Act; but,
should a man be employed, then the next vacancy • shall be open,
through written competitive examination, to men and women phy-
sicians alike.
a. 1897, p. § 6514. Terms of office. — The term of office of such assistant phy-
sician, employed under the terms of this Act, shall be two years, un-
less sooner removed for cause. The salary of such assistant physi-
- cian shall be the same as that wdiich attached to the position at the
time the vacancy occurred. In the event a woman physician is em-
ployed to fill such vacancy, the board of trustees shall assign her to
duty in the line of her profession.
a. 1899, p. § 6515. Pensions of Lunatics who are in Asylum abate. — It shall
not be lawful for any pensioner of this State, after being adjudged
a lunatic and confined in the lunatic asylum, to draw a pension from
the pension fund of this State; provided, that if said pensioner has
a wife or minor children dependent on said pensioner, the same shall
be paid to them.
a. 1899, p. § 6516. Ordinary to notify fact. — The ordinaries of the several
counties of this State shall, as soon as any pensioner has been ad-
judged a lunatic, notify the Commissioner of Pensions of this State,
giving the name, male or female, and the fund that said pensioner
has been drawing form ; provided, that nothing herein contained shall
prevent any pensioner from being replaced on the pension roll when
they have been discharged from the asylum.
TITLE XXI.
MILITARY AFFAIRS, PENSIONS, ETC.
Chapter I. Generally.
Chapter II. Military Forces, Reorganization.
Chapter III. Pensions.
Chapter IV. Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia.
CHAPTER I.
GENERALLY.
a. 1897, p. §6517. Adjutant-General and Assistant Adjutant-General, rank
of. — The Adjutant-General of this State shall rank as a Brigadier-
102.
145 PART L, TITLE XXL— CHAPTER I. §§6518-6522
Military Affairs, Pensions, etc.
General and the Assistant Adjutant-General as a Colonel, and they
shall be commissioned.
§ 6518. State Memorial Board. — The Governor shall appoint two a. 1897, p .
of the members of said board for two years and two of the members
of said board for four years, their successors in office to be appointed
for terms of four years each; the Adjutant-General of the State of
G( orgia shall be the other member of said board, and be the ex officio
chairman of the same, and shall meet and designate one of their
number as their secretary. All of said members shall serve without
compensation and without expense.
§ 6519. Confederate cemeteries, investigating condition of. — The a. i897, p.
State Memorial Board shall make a thorough investigation of the
various Confederate cemeteries located in the State of Georgia.
(a) Report to Governor. — Upon the completion of the investiga-
tion provided for (above,) the board shall make to the Governor
a detailed report of its work. It shall report the location of all Con-
federate cemeteries, the number of soldiers buried in each, as nearly
as possible, the present condition of each cemetery, and such other
information as in its judgment may be of value. It shall recommend
such legislation as may be necessary to secure the protection of these
cemeteries from trespass, desecration or destruction, and shall sub-
mit estimates as to what it would cost the State to put them in good
order and keep them so.
(b) Copy submitted to Legislature. — Upon the assembling of the
General Assembly in 1898, the Governor shall submit a copy o/ the
report, together with such recommendations as he may deem wise,
to each branch thereof.
(c) Appropriation. — The sum of five hundred dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the State
Memorial Board to carry out the provisions of this Act, to be paid
out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
§ 6520. Confederate soldiers roster : Roster Committee. — The or- a. 1897, p.
dinary of each county in this State shall appoint a committee of three
from the survivors, whether resident of said county or not, to be
known as the "roster committee" of each company raised in said
county during the late civil war actually engaged in the Confederate
service, or in the service of the said State and of the militia that were
in actual service.
§ C-521. Hov) appointed. — Said committee from each company A \IP 7 > p -
shall be appointed on the recommendation of the survivors thereof,
and vacancies therein shall be filled in the same manner; provided,
said survivors shall recommend said committee before said first day
of "February, 1898, or a successor within twenty days after the va-
cancy occurs.
§ 6522. Duties of Committees. — It shall be the duty of said com- A * 1 J| 97 ' p '
rnittee on or before the first day of August, 1898, to prepare and file
with the ordinary a complete roster of said company; that on failure
10— Ga Code
§§6523-6526 PART L, TITLE XXL— CHAPTER I. 146
Military Affairs, Pensions, etc.
to tile said report by said day, the ordinary may by a rule for con-
tempt compel the riling thereof, on a day to be fixed by him.
a. 1897, p. § 6523. Contents of roster. — Said roster shall contain a complete
list of every member of said company who went into actual service
during said war, arranged in alphabetical order, and opposite the
name of each member shall be a brief statement of the time of en-
listment, the rank at the time of enlistment, and the rank obtained
thereafter; if transferred to or from another command, when and
to what command ; if wounded, when and where ; if discharged, for
what cause ; if died in service, the time and cause ; if captured, where
and when; if imprisoned, when and where, and when exchanged.
Said roster shall likewise contain a brief statement of the regiment,.
battalion or legion to which said company was attached, and in what
battles engaged.
A 'io5 97 ' p ' § 6524. Forms for roster. — It shall be the duty of the Governor
to prepare and furnish, to the ordinaries, who shall furnish the same
to said committees, suitable forms upon which said rosters are to
be compiled.
A 'io5 97 ' P ' § 6525. Advertisement of filing of roster. — Immediately after the
filing of said roster by said committee with the ordinary, it shall be
the duty of the ordinary to give public notice of the filing by adver-
tising the same in the newspaper in which sheriff sales are advertised^
once a week for four weeks.
a. 1897, p. § 6526. Errors in roster, correction of. — At any time Avithin four
months thereafter any survivor or descendant of any of the mem-
bers of said company, or representatives of said member, may file,
in writing, objections to said report, pointing out specifically any
error either of omission or commission therein, and upon the expira-
tion of said four months notice shall be given to said committee by
the ordinary requiring them to appear at a place and on a day to be
fixed, not. exceeding sixty days thereafter, which notice shall contain
a copy of all of said objections, and shall be served upon said com-
mittee at least twenty days before the day of hearing, and shall re-
quire said committee on said day of hearing to show cause why their
report should not be amended in accordance with said objections.
Notice shall also be given by said ordinary of the time and place of
said hearing of said obiectors.
(a) On said hearing, if the committee approve of said objections,
the report shall be amended in conformity therewith. If the com-
mittee refuse to so agree, an issue shall be made up and tried by the
court of ordinary as other cases are tried, and if he should sustain said
objection, or any part thereof, he shall amend said report in conform-
ity with his findings.
(b) If no objections are filed, or when the issue made on objec-
tions are disposed of, the ordinary shall then approve said report and
file the same with the clerk of the superior court of said county, who
shall report the same to the presiding judge at the next term of said
105.
147 PART L, TITLE XXL— CHAPTER II. §§6527-6531
Military Forces, Reorganization.
court, who shall examine the same, and if regular, pass an order re-
quiring the same to be recorded on the final records of said court.
§ 6527. Transcript of record as evidence: — A transcript of said a. i897, p .
record shall be competent evidence and shall be prima facie true.
§ 6528. Expenses and fees. — All the expenses of said proceedings a. 1897, p.
shall be paid as court expenses are paid out of the county funds ; that
the ordinary shall receive for all services in his action upon the roster
of each company, where no objections are filed, the sum of three dol-
lars, and for all services where objections are filed the sum of five dol-
lars, in addition thereto; that the clerk of the superior court shall re-
ceive for recording said roster ten cents for each one hundred words ;
that the sheriff shall receive for serving notice upon each member of
said committee thirtv-nve cents.
CHAPTER IT.
MILITARY FORCES^, REORGANIZATION.
§ 6529. Militia force defined*. — The military forces of this State a. i899, p.
shall be the active militia of this State, of which the white forces
shall be known and designated as the "Georgia State Troops/ 7 and the
colored forces as the "Georgia State Troops, Colored."
§ 6530. Number of military forces. — In time of peace the afore- a. 1899, p.
said military forces shall consist of not exceeding sixty companies
of infantry, white, and seven companies of infantry, colored ; twelve
troops of cavalry, white ; two batteries of artillery, white ; one battery
of artillery, colored; [one battalion of heavy artillery], a band of A . 190 o, p .
music to each regiment of infantrv and cavalrv, and the medical 84,
department and hospital ambulance corps, the Governor's staff, and
naval militia, as now authorized; said militarv forces, fullv armed
and equipped, to be allotted and apportioned in such locality of the
State as the interest of the service in the discretion of the Governor
may require. The Governor shall have power, in case of war, in-
vasion, insurrection, riot or imminent danger thereof, to increase
said forces, and shall organize same as the exigencies of the occasion
may demand.
§ 6531. Governor s authority. — The aforesaid military forces shall a. 1899, p.
be organized and arranged, by the Governor, into such regiments, un-
assigned battalions, unassigned companies, separate departments and
corps, with power to make such alterations in the organization and
arrangement thereof from time to time, as he may deem necessary ;
provided, that unassigned battalions and companies of infantry and
cavalry, white, now existing or as may hereafter be organized, shall
be assigned to regiments whenever it is possible, in the judgment of
the Governor, so to do ; provided further, that in time of peace the
number of regiments of infantry, white, shall not exceed five, and the
number of regiments of cavalry, white, shall not exceed one ; pro-
§§6532-6535 PART L, TITLE XXL— CHAPTER II. 148
Military Forces, Reorganization.
vided further, that in such organization and arrangement the com-
panies composing any regiment shall be selected from the same geo-
graphical section of the State, to the end that the territory in which
each regiment is located shall be distinct and separate ; provided fur-
ther, that for the purpose of this Act, as hereinbefore set forth, the
Governor shall be authorized to transfer, if necessary, companies to
and from regiments and battalions as they are new organized; pro-
vided further, that the infantry, colored, shall be organized into one
battalion.
a. 1899, p. § 6532. Regiments, officers of. — Regiments of infantry and cav-
alry shall consist of three battalions and a band, and to each regi-
ment of infantry and cavalry there shall be one colonel, one lieuten-
ant-colonel, not exceeding three majors, in the discretion of the Gov-
ernor, one adjutant, one quartermaster, one commissary, one in-
spector of rifle practice, one chaplain, each with the rank of captain ;
one sergeant-major, one quartermaster-sergeant, one commissary ser-
geant and one color-sergeant.
a. 1899. p. §6533. Battalions, officers of. — Battalions of infantrv and cav-
60 . . '
a]ry, white, shall consist of not less than three, or more than four
companies, and to each battalion there shall be one major, one adju-
tant, with rank of first lieutenant, and one sergeant major: prodded,
that the battalion of infantry, colored, shall consist of not less than
three or more than seven companies, and there shall be one major,
one chaplain, one adjutant, one quartermaster, one commissary, one
surgeon, one inspector of rifle practice, each with the rank of first
lieutenant, one sergeant-major, one quartermaster-sergeant, one com-
missary-sergeant, one hospital steward, and one color-sergeant
A. o i9oo, p. § 6534. Heavy artillery. — The battalion of heavy artillery shall
consist of not more than four nor less than three batteries, which
shall be armed and equipped as infantry, and shall also be instructed
and trained as heavy artillery, and there shall be to said battalion of
heavy artillery one major, one chaplain, one adjutant, one quarter-
master, one commissary, one surgeon, one inspector of rifle practice,
each with the rank of first lieutenant, one sergeant-major, one
quartermaster-sergeant, one commissary-sergeant, one hospital stew-
ard and one color-sergeant.
A.j899,p. §6535. Companies, officers of.— To every company of infantry
and cavalry there shall be one captain, one first lieutenant, one second
lieutenant, one first-sergeant, one quartermaster-sergeant, four ser-
geants, not less than four or more than eight corporals, in the dis-
cretion of the Governor, and not less than thirty or more than one
hundred privates; that to every battery of artillery there shall be
one captain, two first lieutenants, one second lieutenant, one first
sergeant, one quartermaster-sergeant, four sergeants, not less than
four or more than eight corporals, in the discretion of the Governor,
and not less than thirty or more than one hundred privates ; to each
regimental band of music there shall be one chief musician, two ser-
84.
60.
149 PART L, TITLE XXI.— CHAPTER II. §§6536-6542
Military Forces, Reorganization.
geants, two corporals, and not less than twelve or more than fifty
privates ; that to every company there shall be one clerk, who shall be
detailed for that duty from the company.
§6536. "Company" shall include, what. — Eor the purposes of a.^1899, p .
this .Act the "company" or "companies" shall apply to and include
infantry, cavalry, artillery and naval' militia, except where herein
specified, and the term "unassigned battalion" shall apply to bat-
talions not attached to regiments, and the term "unassigned com-
pany,'* to companies not attached to regiments or battalions.
§6537. Mastering out of officers. — Within sixty days from the' a. ^99, p.
passage of this Act all commissioned officers, not herein provided for,
shall be honorably mustered out of the service of the State.
§ 6538. Chartered organizations protected. — Nothing in this Act. A ' 6 J 899 ' p *
shall be construed to defeat or impair the existing charters and
privileges of regiments, battalions or companies, now organized, as
to their property rights.
§ 6539. Names of organizations. — Regiments, battalions and com- a. 1 899, p.
panies already organized, may retain any special name or designa-
tion they have adopted or may have by charter, and any company
hereafter organized may adopt any special name or designation it
may select, but every company must be designated in the regiment
or battalion to which it is assigned, by a letter of the alphabet in the
manner now in use in the United States Army.
§ 6540. Office, only one can be held. — When an officer, either on a. i899. p.
the active or retired list, of the military forces is elected or appointed
to another office, or enlists in the military forces, and accepts same,
such acceptance shall vacate the office and commission previouslv
held.
§ 6541. Enlistment, term of. — Each member of the military forces a. 1899, p.
of this State shall enlist for the term of two years, or in default
thereof the name of such persons shall be dropped from the rolls of
the organization to which they belong.
§ 6542. Retired officers, privileges of. — All commissioned officers A, 6 J 899 ' p -
of the "Georgia State Troops" who shall have been at date of retire-
ment in commission for the period of ten years, or who shall have
served in the ranks and in commission for the period of fifteen years,
may, upon application and approval of the Governor, be honorably
retired from the service and their names inscribed upon a roll to be
established and maintained in the office of the Adjutant-General and
known as the "Roll of Retired Officers," and such retired officers
shall have the rights, privileges, immunities and exemptions now or
hereafter enjoyed by the military forces of this State, and shall be
entitled to wear, upon any occasion, the uniform of the highest rank
they may have held ; provided, that the time of service of any officer
who served in the Confederate Army, or in the United States Army,
during the Spanish-American war with the volunteers from this
State, shall be counted double if necessary, to make the ten or fifteen
6543-6551 PART L, TITLE XXL — CHAPTER II. 150
Military Forces, Reorganization.
years service required ; and the service required herein need not be
continuous.
a. 1899, p. § 0543. Retiring Board. — Whenever, in the opinion of the Gov-
ernor, such occasion is necessary, he is hereby authorized to appoint
a board of three officers and a recorder, to be known as :i "Retiring
Board/"' to pass upon the fitness of any officer for continuance in
commission for any cause whatsoever. Should this board find that
an officer should not be continued in commission and the Governor
so approves, said officer may be wholly retired from the service of the
State and his commission cancelled, or should he have service suffi-
cient to entitle him to be placed upon the roll of retired officers, and
the retiring board should so recommend, he shall, with the approval
of the Governor, be placed upon said "Roll of Retired Officers" and
his office declared vacant.
A, 6 J 899 ' p - §6544. Uniform, wearing without commission. — [Repealed. Acts
A. g i9oo, P . i9oo ; p. 84.]
a. 1899, p. § 6545. Oaths, officer may administer. — Any officer of the military
forces of this State is authorized to administer oaths and to witness
any military papers over his official signature, for which no charge
shall be made.
a. 1899, p. § 6546. Drills of company. — The commanding officer of any com-
pany, in the discretion of the Governor, shall be authorized to hold
one company drill per month, and to enforce the attendance thereat
of any officer or enlisted man of his command.
a.jl899, p. §6547. "Veteran Roll." — Any regiment, battalion or company
may provide a roll to be known as the "Veteran Roll," and any en-
listed man of the command who shall have served ten years in the
State service, shall be entitled to be honorablv retired from active
service, and to have his name placed upon said roll, and shall be en-
titled to wear the uniform and parade with such organization upon
any occasion of ceremony; provided, that such service need not be
continuous.
a. 1899, p. § 6548. Liquor, sale forbidden in camp. — The commanding officer
of any rank shall have authority to prevent the sale or giving away
of any spirituous, vinous or malt liquors within said camp or a
quarter of a mile thereof; provided, that said camp shall not be
nearer than one mile to any incorporated town or city.
a. 1899, p. § 6549. Courtmartials. — General conrtmartials shall have author-
ity to punish in their discretion, any violation of the military laws
or regulations by a person in the military service of said State, to
the extent of a misdemeanor subject to the approval of the Governor.
a. 1899, p. § 6550. Pensions. — Anv officer or enlisted man iniured while in
active service of the State, shall be entitled to such pension as the
General Assembly may provide.
a. 1899, p. §6551. Road duty and Street tax, exemptions. — Every officer,
non-commissioned officer, musician, or private of said volunteer forces
shall be exempt from road duty and street tax during the time of
60.
60.
60.
60.
60.
151 PART L, TITLE XXL— CHAPTER III. §§6552-6557
Pensions.
his service as such in the said volunteer forces, and each company of
said volunteer forces shall have the privilege of bearing upon its rolls
a class of special pay members, not exceeding thirty in number, to be
called u Special Pay Members/' who, upon paying a sum of money,
as prescribed by said company, not less than twenty-five dollars per
annum each to said company ? shall be exempt from jury and road
duty, and street tax, so long as such membership is continued. Cer-
tificates of membership shall be prepared and shall be signed by the
commanders of said companies, and delivered to all of the pay mem-
bers of said company, and when produced in any court of this State
shall be evidence of the right of the holder thereof to exemption
herein grafted.
§ 6552. Surgeons. — To each regiment of infantry and cavalry, of a. isw, p.
""Georgia State troops," there shall be one surgeon, with the rank of °*
captain, and not less than one, or more than two assistant surgeons,
with the rank of first lieutenant, in the discretion of the Governor,
and to each battery of artillerv there shall be an assistant surgeon,
with the rank of first lieutenant, all to be appointed and commis-
sioned as now provided by law, and to hold office for the same period
as other officers.
§6553. Senior officer commands. — Upon any occasion, what so- a. 1899, p.
ever, when the Georgia State troops, and the Georgia State troQps, 60 '
•colored, shall join together for duty, the senior officer of the Georgia
State troops then present shall command the whole.
§ 6554. [Repeal of sections 1147, 1158, 1191, 1229, 1230, 1231, a i899, P .
1232, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1239.] 6 °-
CHAPTER III.
PENSIONS.
§6555. Confederate Soldiers and Widows. — The Confederate a. 1897, p.
soldiers and widows of Confederate soldiers, who were residents of m
this State on Dec. 6, 1897, shall be allowed pensions regardless of
previous residence, provided the service of such soldier was rendered
as a member of a Georgia regiment or company, and the applicant
for pension is otherwise entitled to same under the various pension
laws.
§6556. Commissioner of Pensions. — There shall be a Commis- A, 6 5 896 ' p '
sioner of Pensions, whose term of office shall be three years, with a
salary of two thousand ($2,000) dollars per annum, who shall be
appointed by the Governor.
§6557. Duties of commissioner. — It shall be the duty of said a. 1896, p.
Commissioner of Pensions to examine and pass on all pension claims
under existing laws, to keep a correct record of all approved claims,
with the name, disability, service, county, and amount paid; to
§§6558-6566 PART L, TITLE XXL— CHAPTER III. 152
Pensions.
furnish the various ordinaries with suitable blanks for use of claim-
ants ; to draAV a warrant on the State treasurer to be signed by the
Governor and countersigned by the Commissioner for the amounts
which may be due on approved claims, and for which appropriations
are made ; to furnish to the clerks of the several superior courts by
the first day of January of each year lists of the pensioners for such
county, as provided by the Acts of October 19, 1891.
a. 1896, p. §6558. Annual Report. — The said Commissioner of Pensions
65, shall on the first dav of October of each year make to the Governor
a written report showing under the several pension laws the whole
number of pensions, the number of claims allowed for the past year
and the amounts paid, together with such other information pertain-
ing to his office as the Governor may ask.
a. 1896, p. §6559. Records, etc., open to inspection. — All records, books,
claims, or other matters connected with the office of said Commis-
sioner of Pensions shall be kept open to inspection, and under the
charge and direction of the Governor, and all rulings made by said
Commissioner shall be subject to revision and change by the Gov-
ernor.
a. 1896, p. §6560. Office, duration of. — This office shall continue for six
years only, unless continued by further legislation.
a. 1896, p. §6561. Commissioner not act as Attorney. — The said Commis-
65, sioner of Pensions shall not exercise the power of attorney to draw
any pension.
§ 6562. Grime to tale fees.— [See Penal Code Sup., § 6690-91.]
a. 1896, p. § 6563. Confederate widows. — The Act entitled "an Act to allow
pensions to certain Confederate widows, and for other purposes,"
approved December 23, 1890, (See § 1263) shall be construed to
cover and embrace not only such persons as were widows at the time
said Act was approved, but such other persons as have or may here-
after become widows, provided all other requirements set out in said
Act and the Act amendatory thereof shall be complied with.
a. 1897, p. § 6564. Appropriations for 1898. — In addition to the sum here-
tofore appropriated by the Act of December 24, 1896, for the pay-
ment of pension of indigent soldiers the other and further sum of
forty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for payment of said
pensions for the year of 1898, aggregating and making a total of one
hundred and ninety thousand dollars for said year.
a.^1898, p. §6565. Pensions of 1898, unpaid. — The sum of seven hundred
and fifty dollars ($750.00); or so much thereof as may be necessary,
was appropriated to pay pensions for 1898 to such invalid pensioners
or their widows who had been regularly enrolled in the Pension
Office and who had previously drawn pensions, but who had failed
to receive such pensions for want of funds to pay the same.
a. 1899, p. § 6566. Appropriation for 1900. — In addition to the sum hereto-
fore appropriated by the Act of December 22, 1898, for the payment
of pensions to invalid soldiers, the other and further sum of two
15.
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153 PART L, TITLE XXL— CHAPTER IV. §§6567, 6568
Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia.
thousand and five hundred dollars is hereby appropriated for pay-
ment of said invalid pensions for the year 1900, aggregating and
making a total of one hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars for
said year 1900. And in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated
by said Act of December 22, 1898, for the payment of pensions to
indigent soldiers, the other and further sum of thirtv thousand dol-
lars is hereby appropriated for payment of said indigent pensions
for the year 1900, aggregating and making a total of two hundred
and sixtv-eight thousand dollars for said vear 1900.
CHAPTER IV.
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS* HOME OF GEORGIA.
§ 6567. Conditions of gift of land; appropriation for. — Whereas, a. iqoo, p.
The trustees of said Home have tendered to the State one hundred
and nineteen and one fourth acres of land and its appurtenances,
situated near the city of Atlanta, known as part of the "Schultze
place," fully described in a deed thereto from Emmy Vender Hoy a
Schultze to the committee on location of said Home, recorded in
book "13," page 398, records of deeds in the clerk's office of Eulton
Superior Court, and afterwards conveyed to said Home, upon which
is located a building designated as the Confederate Soldiers' Home
of Georgia, which land and building have cost about the sum of forty-
five thousand dollars, and were paid for by contributions from citi-
zens of Georgia and others, and said land has, since its purchase,
largely increased in value, and continues so to increase, upon con-
ditions that the Home shall be maintained by the State for the benefit
of such ex-Confederate soldiers as may need the benefit thereof, for
a period of twenty years, or for such period as the number of inmates
or applicants may justify or require, in the discretion of the legisla-
ture. After the expiration of such term the entire property to belong
to the State, in fee simple, to be used and disposed of as the General
Assembly may deem best; therefore, said property so tendered is
hereby accepted upon said conditions, and the sum of fifteen thousand
dollars for the year 1901, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is
hereby appropriated for the maintenance of said Home, including
the furnishing of same, and such ex-Confederate soldiers as shall be
entitled to the benefits thereof under the rules hereinafter prescribed ;
provided, however, that no part of the said $15,000.00 shall be ex-
pended as contemplated in said Act until forty bona fide applications
for admission into said Home are filed and accepted by said board
of trustees.
§ 6568. Board of Trustees; Appointment; Duties; Report of. — a. 1900. P .
There shall be a board of trustees appointed by the Governor, con-
sisting of eleven members, one from each congressional district, who
86.
6569-6571 PART I., TITLE XXL — CHAPTER IV. 154
Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia.
shall serve without compensation for the term of five years, whose
duty it shall be to have charge of said institution and provide all
necessary rules and regulations for the government thereof and for
the admission therein; to exercise all other powers incident to the
same not conflicting with the law and requirements of this Act; to
appoint a superintendent thereof at a salary not to exceed Hve hun-
dred dollars per annum, treasurer, steward and such other assistants
or employees as be necessary to the efficient administration of the
institution ; prescribe their duties, fix their compensation and remove
said incumbent from office when, from any cause, the good of the
institution may require it; to hold in trust for said institution any
devise or bequest of property of any kind, or money, for its gen-
eral use or any particular use designated; to visit the institution as
often as may be necessary, and on the first day of October of each
year to make to the Governor, to be by him laid before the General
Assembly, a complete report of the condition of the same in all its
departments. Said trustees shall present to the Governor at least ten
days before the annual meeting of the General Assembly an exact
estimate of the amount of money required for the support of said
Home for the succeeding year.
a. i9oo, p. §6569. Treasurer; Duties; Bond of. — The treasurer shall give
bond and security in the sum of five thousand dollars ; shall make
quarterly applications for funds from the treasury for the support
of the institution and accompany the same with an itemized account
of his expenditures for the preceding quarter, with duplicate vouch-
ers for the sum disbursed by him, and the Governor shall draw his
warrant for the sum required.
a. 1900, p § 6570. Beneficiaries of Home. — Ex-Confederate soldiers who are
residents of the State of Georgia, and have resided in the State of
Georgia five years prior to this Act and honorably discharged from
the Confederate service, and who are unable by age, infirmity or
poverty to maintain themselves, may be admitted to said Home and
receive its benefits under the regulations prescribed by the board of
trustees as herein provided, and shall be furnished with food, lodging,
necessary clothing, medicine and medical attendance and shall per-
form such duties as may be prescribed by the superintendent, with
the sanction of the trustees, and in case of death shall have decent
burial.
a. i9oo, p. § 6571. Pensions abate while inmate of Home. — ]STo soldier who
accepts the benefits of the Home provided for in this Act shall at the
same time draw any pension under the laws of this State, but his
becoming an inmate of said Home shall be in lieu of his pension;
provided, those who are now, or hereafter may be, drawing a pension
from this State shall be given the preference in the selection of in-
mates in said institution by the authorities thereof] provided, no
soldier shall be admitted the same year he receives from the State a
pension.
86.
86.
155 PART L, TITLE XXII.— CHAPTER I. §§6572-6576
Agriculture, Horticulture and Pomology — Fertilizers.
§ 6572. Admission of applicants. — Those admitted into the Home a. 1900, p.
provided by this Act shall be from the several counties of the State
of Georgia, according to their population, in the event the number
of applicants are more than can be accommodated.
TITLE XXII.
AGRIC ULTUKEj HORTICULTURE AND POMOLOGY.
Chap. I. Fertilizers.
Chap. II. Bonded Public Warehouses.
Chap. III. Mortgages on Crops.
Chap. IV. Horticulture and Pomology.
Chap. V. Board of Entomology.
CHAPTER I.
FERTILIZERS.
§ 6573 (1568). Accounting for money received from inspectors. — a. ism, p.
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture to keep a
correct account of all money received from the inspection of fertili-.
zers, and to pay the same into the treasury after paying out of said
sum the expenses and salaries of inspectors, and for the tags and
bottles used in making such inspections, [and all materials used for A, 9 g 898 ' p *
making such inspections, and the materials used in recording same
and postage for sending out the bulletins pertaining to the fertilizers ;
provided, this expense of said materials for making inspections, and
records of said inspections and for postage in sending out bulletins of
said fertilizers (not already included in the law pertaining to fer-
tilizers) shall not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars per annum.]
§6574. Branded how. — It shall be unlawful to sell any [com- a. 1897, p.
mercial] fertilizers in this State unless the ffrade of same is branded a. 1898, p.
. . 100.
upon each sack or package thereof in letters not less than one inch :
[provided, that this Act shall not be construed as applying to cotton A - t J^ 98 ' p-
seed meal and German kainit and muriate of potash] .
§ 6575. Graded, how. — The grades of such fertilizers shall be di- a. 1897, p.
vided into three, to wit: "High grade," which shall contain not less
than fourteen per cent, of plant food; "Standard grade," which shall
contain not less than twelve per cent, of plant food, and "Low grade,"
which shall contain not less than ten per cent, of plant food ; provided,
this Act shall not go into effect until after the first day of August,
1898.
§ 6576. Penalty in case of failure. — A failure to comply with the a. 1897, p.
requirements of this Act shall subject the seller thereof to all the
pains and penalties now of force for failure to have fertilizers prop-
erly inspected.
§§6577-6581 PART L, TITLE XXII.— CHAPTER II. 156
Bonded Public Warehouses.
CHAPTER II.
BONDED PUBLIC WAREHOUSES.
a. 1899, p. § 6577. Any person engaged in the business of a warehouseman,
or any corporation organized under the laws of this State, and whose
charter authorizes them to engage in the business of a warehouseman
within this State, may, if they so desire, become a bonded public
warehouseman, and authorized to keep and maintain bonded public
warehouses for the storage of cotton and other goods, wares and mer-
chandise as hereinafter prescribed, upon their giving the bond here-
inafter required.
a. 1899, p. § 6578. Bond to he given. — Every person or corporation desiring
to become a bonded public warehouseman under the authority granted
by the preceding section shall give bond to an amount based on the
estimated value said warehouseman will provide storage for. Said
bond shall be made payable to the clerk of the superior court of the
county wherein such bonded public warehouse is situated, and be
conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties and liabilities
as a bonded public warehouseman under the provisions of this act.
The surety or sureties upon said bond shall be some one or more of
the guarantee, surety, fidelity insurance, or fidelity and deposit com-
panies, which are described in section first of an Act entitled "An Act
to authorize solvent guarantee companies, surety companies, fidelity
insurance companies, and fidelity and deposit companies to become
surety upon attachment bonds, and upon the bonds of city, county
and State officers, and providing remedies against such bonds, and
for other purposes," approved December 24th, 1896 (§6620, post) ;
all of the provisions of said Act being hereby made applicable to the
purposes and provisions of this Act, so far as the same are pertinent
or applicable hereto; and it shall be the duty of said clerk of the
superior court to fix the amount of said bond, and to approve the
surety or sureties thereon.
a. 1899, p. § 6579. Liability of principal and sureties. — Whenever such
bonded public warehouseman fails to perform his duty as such, or
violates any of the provisions of this Act, any person injured by
such failure or violation may bring his action in a court of competent
jurisdiction against the principal and sureties upon the bond of said
warehouseman.
A.J899, p. § 6580. Insurance of stored property. — Every such bonded public
warehouseman shall cause to be insured for the benefit of whom it
may concern, unless requested not to insure by the owner, all property
placed, in storage with him in his said bonded public warehouse, such
insurance to be so taken out as to cover and protect said property
from the time it is so stored with him.
a. 1899, p. §6581. Receipts of luarehouseman. — E very ■ such warehouseman
shall, except as hereinafter provided, give to each person depositing
84.
84.
157 PART L, TITLE XXII. —CHAPTER II. §§6582-6585
Bonded Public Warehouses.
property with him for storage a receipt therefor, which shall be
negotiable in form, and shall describe the property, distinctly stating
the brand or distinguishing marks upon it, and if such property is
grain the quantity and inspected grade thereof. The receipt shall
also state the rate of charges for storing the property, and amount
and rate of insurance thereon, and also the amount of the bond given
to the clerk of the court, as hereinabove provided ; provided, however,
that every such warehouseman shall, upon request of any person de-
positing property with him for storage, give to such person his non-
negotiable receipt therefor, which receipt shall have the words "non-
negotiable" plainly written, printed or stamped on the face thereof;
and provided, that no assignment of such non-negotiable receipt shall
be effective until recorded on the books of the warehouseman issuing
it; provided further, that the non-negotiable receipt may be sur-
rendered at any time by the owner thereof, and a negotiable receipt
issued in lieu of the same.
§ 6582. Transfer of receipts. — The title to cotton and other goods, a. 1899, p.
wares and merchandise stored in such bonded public warehouses shall
pass to a purchaser or pledgee thereof by the delivery to him of the
said warehouseman's receipt therefor with an endorsement thereon
to such purchaser or pledgee signed by the person to whom such re-
ceipt was originally given by said warehouseman or by the endorsee
of such receipt.
§ 6583. Mixed grain or other property. — When grain or other a. 1899, p.
property is stored in such bonded public warehouses in such a manner
that different lots or parcels are mixed together, so that the identity
thereof cannot be accurately preserved, the warehouseman's receipts
for any portion of such grain or property shall be deemed a valid
title to so much thereof as is designated in said receipt, wuthout re-
gard to any separation or identification.
§ 6584. Boohs of warehouseman. — Every such warehouseman shall A . 1899, p.
keep a book in which shall be entered an account of all his transac- 84,
tions relating to warehousing, storing and delivering cotton, goods,
wares and merchandise, and to the issuing of receipts therefor, which
book shall be open to the inspection of any person actually interested
in the property to which such entries relate.
§6585. Storage sale for non-payment. — Every bonded public a. 1899, p.
warehouseman who shall have in his possession any property by virtue 84,
of any agreement or warehouse receipt for the same on which a
claim for storage of the same is at least one year overdue, may pro-
ceed to sell the same at public auction, and out of the proceeds may
retain all charges for storage on snch goods, wares and merchandise,
and any advances that may have been made thereon by him on them,
Avith legal interest thereon, and the expenses of advertising and sale
thereof. But no sale shall be made until after the giving of printed
or written notice of such sale to the person or persons in whose name
such goods, wares and merchandise w T ere stored, requiring him or
§§6586-6589 PART L, TITLE XXII.— CHAPTER II. 158
Bonded Public Warehouses.
84.
them, naming them, fy pay the arrears or amounts due for such
storage, and in case of default in so doing, the goods, wares and mer-
chandise may be sold to pay the same at a time and place to be speci-
fied in such notice.
a. q 1899, p. § 6586. Notice by ivarehouseman. — The notice required in the last
preceding section shall be served by delivering to the person or per-
sons in whose name such goods, wares and merchandise were stored,
or by leaving it at his usal place of abode, if within this State, at
least thirty days before the time of such sale, and a return of the
service shall be made by some officer authorized to serve civil process,
or by some other person, with an affidavit of the truth of the return.
If the party storing such property cannot with reasonable diligence
be found within this State ; then such notice shall be given by publi-
cation once in each week for two successive weeks, the last publica-
tion to be at least ten days before the time of such sale, in a news-
paper published in the city or town where, such warehouse is located ;
or if there is no such paper, in one of the principal papers published
in the county in which said city or town is located. In the event
that the party storing such goods shall have parted with the same,
and the purchaser shall have notified the warehouseman, with his
address, such notice shall be given to such person in lieu of the person
storing the goods.
a. 1899, p. § 6587. Proceeds of sale; entry, etc. — Such bonded public ware-
84, houseman shall make an entry in a book kept for the purpose of the
balance or surplus of proceeds of sale, if any, and such balance or
surplus, if any, shall be paid over to such person or persons entitled
thereto, on demand.
a. 1899, p. § 6588. Penalty for unlawful disposition of goods deposited. —
Whoever unlawfully sells, pledges, lends, or in any other way dis-
poses of, or permits, or is a party to the unlawful selling, pledging,
lending, or other disposition of any goods, wares, merchandise or
thing deposited in a bonded public warehouse, without the authority
of the party who deposited the same, or of the lawful transferee or
indorsee of the receipt given therefor, shall be punished by a fine not
to exceed $2,000.00, and by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary
for not more than three years. But no bonded public warehouseman
shall be liable to the penalties provided in this section unless with
intent to injure or defraud any person to whom he so sells, pledges,
lends, or in any other way disposes of same, or is a party to the unlaw-
^ ful selling, pledging, lending, or other unlawful disposition of any
goods, wares, merchandise, article or thing so deposited and receipted
for by him.
a. 1899, p. § 6589. Perishable property, sale of. — Whenever a bonded public
warehouseman has in his possession any property which is of a per-
ishable nature, or will deteriorate in value by keeping, or upon which
the charges for storage will be likely to exceed the value thereof, or
which by its odor, leakage, inflammability or explosive nature is likely
159 PART L, TITLE XXII.— CHAPTER III. §§ 6590-6593
Mortgages on Crops.
to injure other goods, such property having Ween stored upon non-
negotiable receipt, and when said warehouseman has notified the per-
son in whose name the property was received to remove said property,
but such person has refused or omitted to receive and take away such
property, and to pay the storage and proper charges thereon, said
bonded public warehouseman may, in the exercise of a reasonable
discretion, sell the same at public or private sale without advertising,
and the proceeds, if there are any proceeds, after deducting the
amount of said storage and charges and expenses of sale, shall be
paid or credited to the person in whose name the property was stored ;
and if said person cannot be found, on reasonable inquiry, the sale
may be made without any notice, and the proceeds of such sale, after
deducting the amount of storage, expenses of sale, and other proper
charges, shall be paid to the person entitled to the same.
§ 6590. Unsalable property. — When a bonded public warehouse- a. isw, p.
man, under the provisions of the preceding section, has made a rea-
sonable effort to sell perishable and worthless property, and has been
unable to do so because of its being of little or no value, he may then
proceed to dispose of such property in any lawful manner, and he
shall not be liable in any way for property so disposed of.
§ 0591. Storage, liability for. — When a bonded public warehouse- a. 1899, p.
man, under the provisions of the two preceding sections, has sold or
otherwise disposed of property, and the proceeds of such sale have
not equalled the amount necessary to pay the storage charges, ex-
penses of sale and other charges against said property, then the per-
son in whose name said property was stored shall be liable to said
bonded public warehouseman for any amount which, added to the
proceeds of such sale, will be sufficient to pay all the proper charges
upon said property, or in case such property was valueless and there
were no proceeds realized from its disposition, the person in whose
name said property was stored shall be liable to said public ware-
houseman for all proper charges against said property.
CHAPTER III.
MORTGAGES ON CKOPS.
§ 6592. Lien of mortgages on crops. — The lien of mortgages on a. 1899, p.
crops, which mortgages are given to secure the payment of debts fot* 78 "
money, supplies and other articles of necessity, including live stock,
to aid in making and gathering such crops, shall be superior to judg-
ments of older date than such mortgages.
§ 6593. Supplies shall be furnished within the year. — In order for a. 1899, p.
such lien to have priority, as (above) provided, the money or
other supplies mentioned in said section shall be furnished in the
§§6594-6598 PART L, TITLE XXII. —CHAPTER IV. 160
Horticulture and Pomology.
year in which such crop is grown, and shall be intended in good faith
to be used in and for the purpose of making such crops.
A.^i899, p. § 6594. Landlord's liens not affected. — -^Nothing herein shall be
construed as affecting the lien of landlords for rent and supplies, as
is now provided under existing laws.
in.
CHAPTER IV.
HORTICULTURE AND POMOLOGY.
a.^1897, p. §6595. Department established; rules, etc. — The Commissioner
of Agriculture of this State shall establish and operate a special de-
partment of Horticulture and Pomology in connection with and to be
a part of the Department of Agriculture, and said special department
to be under the direct control and management of the Commissioner
of Agriculture, who shall formulate such rules and regulations as he
may deem best for the success of said special department and the
carrying out of the purposes and intent of this Act.
a.^1897, p. § 6596. Entomologist, appointment of. — The Commissioner of
Agriculture shall employ and appoint one competent person, who
shall be recommended by the State Horticultural Society, and who
shall be an entomologist especially qualified by practical experience
and a thorough knowledge of horticultural and pomological science,
for the term of two years, to assist him in operating said special de-
partment and perform such duties as may be required of him by
the Commissioner of Agriculture in connection with said special de-
partment.
a. 1897, P . § 6597. Duties of entomologist. — After subscribing to an oath for
the faithful performance of all duties required of him by direction
of Commissioner of Agriculture, to encourage practical Horticulture
and Pomology in this State ; to collect, compile, compose and dis-
tribute information and statistics on these subjects of a practical,
specific and general character among the fruit and vegetable growers
of the State ; to visit horticultural, fruit, melon and vegetable grow-
ing sections of the State, to inspect orchards, fruit trees, vineyards,
melon farms, vegetable farms, nurseries, plants, grafts, scions, pack-
ing houses, fruit cars, fruit packages, boxes and other materials used
for handling marketing and shipping fruits, melons and vegetables.
a. 1897, p §6598. Reports of entomologist. — Upon discovery of any infec-
m " tious or contagious disease or insect pests, injuries to fruit trees,
melons, vineyards, plants or vegetables, report the same in detail to
the Commissioner of Agriculture, together with all the information
he can obtain by correspondence, books, practical experience, personal
observation or otherwise, as to origin, effect, habit, experience with,
treatment of and remedies for such diseases, pests or infections, and
shall make such suggestions as will tend to diminish or destroy such
161 PART L, TITLE XXII. —CHAPTER IV. §§6599-6601
Horticulture and Pomology.
diseases and insect pests, and perform such other act and duties, by
direction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, as will subserve the
public good in extension and protection of the Horticultural and
Pomological interest of the State.
§6599. Complaints of infection to be investigated. — When com- a. 1897, p .
plaint is made or information conies to the Commissioner of Agri-
culture that there exists in any orchard, fruit trees, vineyard, melon
farm, vegetable farm, fuit packing-house, store-room, sales-room, or
any other place in this State, infectious or contagious diseases, or
that are infected with destructive insects, or the eggs or lava? of such
insects, or that any package of trees, fruit or plants are in transit to
this State, or in the State, being or to be distributed, which are
known or suspected to be from localities that are infected with con-
tagions diseases, pests or insects which are injurious to the fruit,
melon or vegetable interest of this State, he shall cause the entomolo-
gist to inspect the premises or property to which such complaint or
information relates, and if the same be found to be diseased or in-
fected, as aforesaid, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall order, in
writing, the person or persons owning or having in charge the prem-
ises or property so infected, to destroy, disinfect or remove from the
State the same, as he deems for the best interest of the State, within
five days after the receipt of said notice. /
§ 6600. Infected property, how disposed of. — Any person or per- a. 1897, p.
sons receiving notice from the Commissioner of Agriculture to de-
stroy, remove or disinfect any such diseased or infected premises or
property, shall within five days from the receipt thereof destroy, re-
move or disinfect any such diseased or infected premises or prop-
erty, shall within five days from the receipt thereof destroy remove
or disinfect said premises or property as directed by said Commis-
sioner, and notify him that the same has been done; or, should said
person or persons so notified object to compliance with the order of
the Commissioner of Agriculture, he shall, within five days from the
receipt of said notice, inform said Commissioner, in writing, setting
forth his objections and reasons for refusal to comply with his order.
It shall then be the duty of said Commissioner to notify said objector
of his intention to arbitrate the case, as hereinafter provided.
§ 6601. Arbitration in case of difference. — In all cases of dis- a. 1897, p.
agreement, arising under this Act, between the Commissioner of m *
Agriculture and any person or persons objecting to the execution of
his order in reference to destroying, removing, or disinfecting prop-
erty, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall select one person, the
objector shall select one person, and the said two, so selected, shall
select a third person, all of whom shall be citizens of the county of
this State where the cause pending originated, and they shall be and
are hereby constituted a board of arbitration with power to try any
case arising nnder this Act.
11 Ga Code
§§6602-6605 PART L, TITLE XXII. —CHAPTER V. 162
Board of Entomology.
a. 1897, p. §6602. Hearing by commissioners. — Said Board of Arbitrators,
when appointed, after taking the usual oath of Arbitrators, shall
immediately notify all parties at interest of the day, time and place
of their meeting, to try said cause ; and they shall take testimony,
try and adjudge said matter and render their decision, in writing,
to both the objector and Commissioner of Agriculture; and if their
decision be against the objector, they shall place the order of the
Commissioner of Agriculture, in reference thereto, in the hands of
the sheriff, or his deputy, who shall immediately proceed to execute
the same, and collect all costs of said trial, including one dollar each
for the Arbitrators, from the objector; but, if their decision shall be
in favor of the objector, then all costs, including the sum of one
dollar each for the Arbitrators, to be paid by the county in which said
cause was tried. Said board shall have power to subpoena and require
the presence of such witnesses as may be needed in any investigation
pending before them, in the same manner as justices of the peace
may do.
a. 1897, p. § 6603. Penalty for violation of act. — Any person or persons re-
m " fusing or failing to obey the order of the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, in reference to destroying, removal, or disinfection of premises
or property in their possession, infected or diseased as aforesaid,
and who shall fail to notify said Commissioner, as heretofore pro-
vided, or shall refuse to appoint an Arbitrator, or arbitrate said
cause, as provided in this Act, or shall hinder or prevent the sheriff,
or his deputy, from executing said order, or shall prevent the en-
tomologist from entering upon premises, or inspecting property sus-
pected or known to be diseased or infected, shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as prescribed in
section 1039, volume 3, of the Code of 1895.
a. 1897, p. § 6604. Salary of entomologist. — The sum of twenty-five hundred
dollars ($2,500), or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be-
come and is hereby made a charge against the annual appropriation
of ten thousand dollars, which latter was made for the purpose of
carrying out the designs for which the Department of Agriculture
was instituted; and the said twenty-five hundred dollars shall be
used by the Commissioner of Agriculture to pay an annual salary,
not to exceed fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) per annum to an
entomologist, and to pay the actual and necessary expenses of said
special Horticultural and Porno] ogical Department, not to exceed
the sum of one thousand dollars.
CHAPTER V.
BOARD of entomology.
iii. ' p ' § 6605. Board, how constituted. — The Commissioner of Agricul-
A 9 1 898 ' P ' ture of the State of Georgia, the President of the Georgia State
163 PART L, TITLE XXII.— CHAPTER V. §§6606-6609
Board of Entomology.
Horticultural Society and the President of the Georgia State Agri-
cultural Society shall, ex-officio, constitute a board to be known as
the State. Board of Entomology, of which the Commissioner of Agri-
culture shall be chairman, which board shall have full power to enact
such rules and regulations governing the inspection, certification,
sale, transportation and introduction of trees, shrubs, cuttings, buds,
vines, bulbs, and roots, that they may deem necessary to prevent the
further introduction, increase and dissemination of insect pests and
plant diseases.
§ 6606. Duty of Entomologist. — The State Entomologist ap-A.i898 )P .
pointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture under the provisions of
the Act cited above, approved December 21, 1897, shall act as an
inspector under the provisions of this Act, and it shall be the 1 duty
of the said board to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance
with this Act for the government of the said Entomologist in the
duties devolving upon him in the execution of the provisions of this
Act,
§ 6607. Salary; expenses. — The salary of the said entomologist A - J 898 > p-
shall not exceed one thousand and five hundred dollars per annum,
and that said salary shall be paid out of the funds in the Agricultural
Department arising from the inspection of oils. In addition to the
above appropriation the sum of [thirty-five hundred dollars] >per a. 1900, p.
annum is hereby appropriated out of the funds in the Agricultural
Department arising from the inspection of oils for the purpose of
defraying the expenses of the execution of this Act, the equipment
of a laboratory, the traveling and other incidental expenses of the
entomologist, and the issuing of reports and other publications. [The a. 1900, p.
board may also employ such assistants to the entomologist as may be
deemed necessary.
§6608. Power of Entomologist. — The Entomologist shall have a. 1898, p.
power under the regulations of the Board of Control, to visit any
section of the State where such pests are supposed to exist, and shall
determine whether any infested trees or plants are worthy of re-
mediable treatment or shall be destroyed, and he shall immediately
report his findings in writing, giving reasons therefor to the owner
of the infested plantation, his agents or tenants, and a copy of each
report shall also be submitted to the said board. In case of objec-
tions to the findings of the inspector an appeal shall be made to the
said board, who shall have the power to summon witnesses and hear
testimony on oath, and whose decision shall be final. An appeal
must be taken within three days and shall act as a stay of proceed-
ings until it is heard and decided.
§6609. Treatment or destruction of trees or plants. — Upon the a. 1898, p.
findings of the inspector in any case of infested trees or plants, the
treatment prescribed by him shall be executed at once (unless an ap-
peal is taken) under his supervision; cost of material and labor shall
be borne by the owner; provided, however, that in case the trees or
6610-6615 PART L, TITLE XXII.— CHAPTER V. 164
Board of Entomology.
plants shall be condemned, they shall be destroyed by the inspector,
and the expense of such action shall be borne by the owner. No com-
pensation shall be allowed for any plants that shall be destroyed.
a. 1898, p. | 6610. Orders of Inspector, how enforced. — In case any person
or persons refuse to execute the directions of the Inspector or of the
said board after an appeal, the County Judge, or Ordinary, shall,
upon complaint filed by the inspector or any freeholder, cite the.
person or persons to appear before him within three days' notice after
being served and that the said judge or ordinary may hear and de-
termine all these cases in vacation; and upon satisfactory evidence,
shall cause the prescribed treatment to be executed, and the expense
thereof and costs of court shall be collected from the owner or owners
of the infected plants.
a. 1898, p. § 6611. Penalty for sale of infected plants. — It shall be unlawful
to offer for sale, sell, give away or transport plants, scions, buds,
trees, shrubs, vines or other plants, tubers, roots, cuttings, bulbs,
known to be infested with dangerously injurious insects or plant dis-
eases. Any person or persons violating this section shall, upon con-
viction thereto, be guilty of a misdemeanor.
a. 1898, p. §6612. Penally for obstructing Board. — The Board of Control,
its agents or employees are hereby empowered with authority to enter
upon any premises in discharge of the duties herein prescribed. Any
person or persons who shall obstruct or hinder them or their agents
in the discharge of these duties shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor.
a. 1898, p. §6613. Rules of Board. — The Board shall have power to also
adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistant with the laws and Con-
stitution of the State and the United States, for preventing the in-
troduction of dangerously injurious crop pests from without the
State, and for the governing of common carriers in transporting
plants liable to harbor such pests to and from the State, and such
regulations shall have the force of laws.
a. 1898, p. §6614. Shipment of infected plants, etc., prohibited. — It shall
be unlawful for any grower, nurseryman, or corporation to ship
within the State of Georgia any trees, shrubs, cuttings, vines, bulbs,
roots, without having been previously inspected by either a State
or experimental station entomologist or government officer within
twelve months of the date of said shipment, and certificate of in-
spection to accompany each box or package. Violation of this clause
will be considered as a misdemeanor and punishable as such.
a. 1898, p. § 6615. Publication by Board. — The members of the said Board,
any two of whom shall constitute a quorum in the absence of the third,
shall within thirty days from the passage of this Act draw up and
promulgate through the press of the State the rules and regulations
necessary to carry into full and complete effect the provisions of this
Act, carefully denning what diseases or maladies, both insect and
165 PART I,, TITLE XXIII. §§6616-6620
Sureties on Attachment and Official Bonds.
fungus, shall constitute infestation in trees or plants within the mean-
ing and purview hereof.
§ 6616. Inspections required. — Any person or persons residing in A - g J 898 ' p -
the State of Georgia, dealing in or handling trees, etc., shall be com-
pelled to have his or their stock inspected annually on or before the
first of November of each year. If, upon such inspection, such stock
•is found to conform to the requirements of the Board of Control,
the inspector shall furnish a certificate to that effect. And any such
person or persons making a shipment before the filing of such cer-
lificate with the Chairman of the Board of Control shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor.
§ 6617. Non-resident dealers, duties of. — Each and every person a. 1898, p.
residing in States or counties outside of the State of Georgia, dealing
in or handling trees, plants, cuttings, vines, shrubs, bulbs, and roots
in this State shall register his name or firm and file a copy of his or
its certificate of inspection furnished by the Entomologist, fruit in-
spector, or duly authorized government official of his State or country,
with the Chairman of the Board of Control. Upon failure so to do
said stock shall be liable to confiscation under order of the inspector.
§ 6618. Reported Infection. — When two reputable citizens of any A *^ 898, p#
county in Georgia shall notify the Board, from belief, that noxious
insect or plant diseases exist in their county, the said inspector shall
be directed to ascertain as speedily as possibly by personal investiga-
tion and in such other manner as he may deem expedient, the extent
of the infection, and shall act with all due diligence to suppress and
eradicate the said pests, and give notice to the owner, tenant or agent
of such premises to treat such infested plants according to the methods
he may prescribe, or destroy them within ten days from date of such
notice ; and if after the expiration of such period of ten days the in-
fested plants have not been treated or the treatment has not been
properly applied or is not effectual in ridding plants of the pests,
the inspector shall cause such plants to be properly treated or de-
stroyed as in his judgment warrants. The cost of the work shall be
covered by execution from the owner of the premises.
§ 6619. Beports of entomologist. — It shall be the duty of the m-A.i898,p.
spector to make a monthly report of his work, both as Entomologist
and inspector, to the Board of Control as well as the expenditure
under this Act, and said Board shall report annually to the Governor
of the State.
TITLE XXIII.
SURETIES ON ATTACHMENT ANT) OFFICIAL BONDS.
§ 6620. Guaranty, Fidelity, etc., Companies may insure bonds, a. 1896, p.
when. — Solvent guarantee companies, surety companies, fidelity in-
surance companies, and fidelity and deposit companies incorporated
6621-6624 PART L, TITLE XXIII. 166
Sureties on attachment and Official Bonds.
and organized under the laws of this State, or any other State of the
United States, for the purpose of transacting business of fidelity
insurance, which has a paid up capital of two hundred and fifty thou-
sand dollars, and which shall have complied with all the requirements
of law as to license required by the State, may, upon proper proof
thereof, and upon production of evidence of solvency, be accepted
upon the bonds of all city, county and State officers of this State ;
and the various officers of this State, whose duty it is to approve
the sureties upon such bonds, are hereby authorized to accept. such
company or companies as one of the sureties, or the only surety,
upon such bonds as the solvency of such company may warrant;
provided, no company shall be relieved of it's liability upon any such
bond by reason of the fact that the books and accounts of the prin-
cipal have been examined and approved as correct by the proper au-
thorities, when in fact there has been a breach of said bond and a
loss occurring from such breach.
a. 1896, p. § 6621. Sole surety on attachment bonds. — Such companies may
be taken as the sole surety upon all attachment bonds, whether such
companies have or do not have real estate in this State.
a. 1896, p. § 6622. Default on bond, remedy. — In case of default upon any
bond upon which such companies as sureties, then the city, county
and State authorities shall have all the remedies against the prin-
cipal and sureties upon said bonds as are now provided by law, in-
cluding the right to issue fi. fas. instanter as now provided by law.
a. 1896, p. § 6623. Deposit required; withdrawal of.— -All companies herein
described, chartered by this State or other States or foreign govern-
ments, now doing business in this State or hereafter doing business
in this State, which offers or undertakes to become security upon any
bond required bv law of city, countv and State officers, before beina'
accepted as surety thereon, shall be required to deposit with the
Treasurer of this State bonds of the United States, or bonds of this
State, which, according to the Acts and resolutions of the General
Assembly, are valid, and which amount, according to their face
a. 1897, p. value, to ["twenty-five I thousand dollars, which bonds shall be re-
60. ."••->" ■ .
ceipted for by the State Treasurer, and especially deposited by him
in the vaults of the treasury and whenever such company ceases to
do business in this State and has settled up all claims against it, as
hereinafter provided, and have been released from all the bonds upon
which they have been taken, said bonds shall be delivered, up to the
proper party on presentation of the Treasurer's receipt.
a. 1896, p. § 6624. Collection of coupons. — While said bonds are so deposited,
the owner of the same shall, subject to the notices provided for or
given, be entitled to collect the coupons and use them.
State pledged to safe-keep bonds. — For the bonds so deposited
the faith of the State is pledged that they shall be returned to the
parties entitled to receive them, or disposed of as hereinafter pro-
vided.
167 PART L, TITLE XXIII. §§6625-6628
Sureties on Attachment and Official Bonds.
§6625. Collection of Bonds; Receiver for bonds deposited. — A, 5 8 896 ' p *
Whenever any loss insured against occurs, the insured, in order to .
secure his recovery, may give notice to the State Treasurer of the
pendency of said loss and of the amount claimed, after which time
the Slate Treasurer shall be bound to retain, subject to the order of
the court trying any suit that may be brought for the recovery of
such loss, a sufficient amount to pay the judgment in said case, in the
event of recovery; when suit is ended, and the amount ascertained
for which said party sued may be liable is not paid in ten days, then
said plaintiff may file an application with the judge of the superior
court of the county where the case was tried, for a receiver to take
charge of so manv bonds as shall be necessary to satisfy the aforesaid
judgment.
§ £626. Bonds to be delivered, to receiver; sale; application of A, 5 g 896 ' p '
proceeds. — When said receiver is appointed by the judge, who shall
always require bond and security of him for the faithful perform-
ance of his duty, said State Treasurer, on his application, shall deliver
to him bonds sufficient in their market value, if in his custody, to sat-
isfy said judgment. Said receiver's receipt shall be a complete dis-
charge to said Treasurer and the State of Georgia. Then said re
ceiver shall apply to the judge of said superior court for an order 'of
sale, and in jmrsuance of said order sell said bonds. After deduct-
ing such expenses and commissions as shall be allowed by said judge,
he shall pay over to the plaintiff, or his attorney, a sufficient amount
to satisfy the said judgment, and if there remains any residue in the
hands of such receiver, he shall pay over the same to the agent of the
company, taking his receipt for the same, which shall be filed and
recorded with the other papers in the case.
§ 0627. Conflicting claims, proceedings in case of. — If there are a. 1896, p.
conflicting claims, then the State Treasurer shall deliver over to the
receivers, in the order of their application, the aforesaid bonds, and
if there is any contest between creditors which cannot be settled in
this mode, then the party not receiving sufficient bonds through the
receiver appointed in his behalf may become a party to the other
case and make known his claim to the other receiver by making affi-
davit of the claim and filing the same with him, and then the re-
ceiver shall report such claim to the judge of the superior court ap-
pointing him, who shall by order provide for a bill of interpleader,
as in cases of equity.
§ 6628. Withdrawal of company from State. — When any company a. 1896, p.
desires to withdraw . from the State and will satisfy the Insurance
Commissioner that all suits pending against such party, and of which
no notice has been given, have been fully satisfied, or whenever no
notice of claim has been given, and when such companies have been
released from all bonds theretofore given by them, then the said
Treasurer shall return to said party the bonds so deposited upon
order from said Insurance Commissioner.
§§ 6629, 6630 PART I., TITLE XXIV. 168
Miscellaneous Provisions.
A 58 896,p ' § 6629. Reduction or increase of amount of hands. — Whenever, by
means of the provisions of this Act, the amount of bonds so deposited
are reduced, said Treasurer shall at once notify the Insurance Com-
missioner in writing, who will give notice to the company depositing,
and require more bonds to be deposited, so as to always maintain
the original amount, and if the company so notified by the Insurance
Commissioner fails to comply within thirty days, the right of the com-
pany to do business in this State shall be revoked, and said Insurance
Commissioner shall, at the same time, give notice, by publication in a
newspaper published at the capital, of the fact of such failure and
revocation of license, and shall mail written or printed notice to the
several ordinaries of this State, the cost of which publication shall be
paid by the company failing to comply with the provisions of this
Act; and when any company, having made the deposit required by
this Act, has assumed any liability, by suretyship or otherwise, on
which no losses have accrued, and which company wishes to withdraw
its deposit, before being allowed to do so said company shall have
itself released from such obligation, Avhether suretyship or otherwise,
and eive notice of its intention to withdraw from this State, and of
the fact that it has satisfied all losses and the claims against it, and
have been released from all obligations assumed by it, which notice
shall be published in a newspaper to be designated by the Insurance
Commissioner of the State, and at the expense of said company ; and
it is hereby provided, that any claims of the citizens of this State
must, whether for losses accrued or upon obligations thereinbefore
assumed by said company (where no losses have occurred), be fully
settled before said deposit shall be withdrawn.
TITLE XXIV.
MISCELLANEOUS I\ROVISIONS.
a. 1898, p. § 6630. Sec. 1. Bills and notes; protest fees fixed. — It shall be
unlawful for any notary public or other officer of this State whose
duty it is under law to protest, note and give notice to indorsers,
sureties, or makers of negotiable instruments such as notes, checks,
drafts, mortgages or other evidence of debt, to charge for such serv-
ices more than fifty cents on all amounts of two hundred dollars or
less ; on amounts ranging from two hundred dollars to one thousand
dollars, one dollar; on amounts ranging from one thousand to three
thousand dollars, two dollars; on all amounts over three thousand
dollars, three dollars.
Sec. 2. Schedule fees full compensation. — The fees mentioned in
the preceding section shall be a full compensation for the officers
mentioned for the full service regarding the noting, protesting, giv-
169 PART L, TITLE XXIV. §§6631-6637
Miscellaneous Provisions.
ins: notice, making copies, and, etc., in regard to the instrument or
other evidences of debt mentioned in the preceding section.
§ 6631. Bill of sale to personalty to secure debt; foreclosure. — The a. i899, p.
owner of any bill of sale to personal property to secure a debt where
the principal sum does not exceed one hundred dollars, may foreclose
the same in the manner as mortgages on personal property are now
foreclosed, under the laws of the State of Georgia.
§6632. Defense thereto. — In the event any such bill of sale is a. 1899, p.
foreclosed as herein provided, the after proceedings of the said fore- 82,
closure shall be the same as proceedings to foreclose mortgages, with
the same rights to mortgagees to defend in the manner as defenses
to foreclosure of mortgages as are now provided by the laws of said
State.
§ 6633. Record of Bonds for title. — Bonds for title to land or any A . 1900, p.
interest therein shall, when executed with the formality now pre- 68,
scribed for the execution of deeds to land, be admissible to record in
the county w T here the property therein described is located.
§ G634. Notice from date of filing. — Such record shall, from the A 1900) p
date of filing, be notice of the interest and equity of the holder of such 68 -
bond in the property therein described.
§6635. Cancellation of: entry by clerk. — When any such borid a. 1900, p.
- ' 68
for title shall have been recorded and subsequently surrendered, or
satisfied, such surrender or satisfaction may be entered of record
by the clerk of the Superior Court, in the same manner that cancel-
lations of mortgages and deeds to secure debts are now entered of re-
cord.
§ 6636. Census of cities, how taken. — It shall be the duty of the a. 1896, p.
Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, upon request presented
from the mayor and general council, or other governing authority of
any city in Georgia having a population of five thousand or upwards,
to have a census of the population 'of such city made by enumerators
to be sworn by the ordinary of the county, the affidavit to be prescribed
by the Secretary of State, one copy of which census shall be returned
to and filed with said Secretary of State, and one or more copies
"filed with the clerk of council of such city. Such census shall be taken
in accordance with regulations prescribed by the mayor and general
council of said city and approved by said Secretary of State. The
expense of taking such census to be paid by the city having such
census taken.
(a) Such enumeration of the population of said city, when taken
and filed with the Secretary of State, shall be recognized as a State
census or enumeration of the population of said city until a new
census shall thereafter be taken by authority of the United States
Government, or of the State Government.
§ 6637. Visiting Committees of General Assembly. — All commit- a. 1898. p.
tees appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the
House to visit the various institutions of the State of Georgia, shall
§§6638-6642 PART L, TITLE XXIV. 170
Cession of Lands to United States.
consist of not more than three from the Senate and nine from the
House.
a. 1898, p. § 6638. Compensation of. — Said committees shall receive as com-
pensation for visiting institutions of said State, in addition to their
per diem, as is now provided by law for members of the General As-
sembly, the actual and necessary money paid out by them as expenses
in visiting said institutions.
a. 1900, p. § 6 6?> 9. Commissioners to Buffalo and Charleston Expositions. —
80 *"
A commission of three is herebv created, to be known as the State
Board of Managers of the Pan-American and Charleston and West
Indies Expositions, one member of which Commission shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor, another of which shall be the Commissioner
of Agriculture and the third of which shall be the State Geologist.
(a) It shall be the duty of the aforesaid commission to arrange
for a display of the State's resources first, at the Buffalo Exposition
and second at the Charleston Exposition ; transferring the exhibit
from one place to the other, at such time as in their judgment they
deem best.
(h) The members of said board shall receive no compensation for
their services ; and nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to
create any liability of the State, directly or indirectly, for any obli-
gation incurred, nor for any claim for aid or for pecuniary assistance
from this State in support or liquidation of any debts or obligations
contracted bv said board.
(c) The Geological department and Agricultural department of
the State are hereby authorized to co-operate with' said board in dis-
playing at the aforesaid expositions such exhibits of the State's re-
sources as are now in the custody of these departments.
(d) In arranging for transportation of such exhibits as may be
needed bv the aforesaid commission, thev shall not be authorized
to incur any liability until by separate Act this General Assembly
shall make the necessary appropriation therefor.
A ii9. 97 ' P ' §6640. Jefferson Davis' Birthday a public holiday. — The third
day of June of each vear, commonlv known as the birthday of Jeffer-
son Davis, is declared a public holiday in this State.
a. 1897, P . § 6641. Stafford's Office Calendar, legal evidence. — Stafford's Of-
fice Calendar shall be legal evidence, covering all dates between the
vears 1490 and 2000, both old and new stvle, in all the courts of
this State ; provided, that this Act shall not effect any calendar which
has heretofore been made lesral evidence in this State.
o
CESSION OF LANDS TO UNITED STATES.
A.J899, p. §6642. National Parte, land ceded to. — Whereas, the United
States Government has recently entered into negotiations with a
view to purchasing for use as a national park the following land,
to wit :
All that, tract or parcel of land lying and being in the seventeenth
92.
171 PART L, TITLE XXIV. §6643
Cessiou of Lands to United States.
(17th") district of Fulton county, Georgia, commencing at a point of
land lot Xo. 11 of said district, at the northwest corner of Peachtree
road and the Collier road, and running thence westerly along said
Collier road through land lots Xos. 110, 146 and 156 to the Howell's
Mill road, and continuing west in a straight line to the western line
of what is known as the A. P. Woodward property ; thence north along
the west line of said Woodward's property 1258 feet, more or less,
to the north line of land lot 153 : thence west along the land lot lines
to the west line of the property of Mrs. M. V. Lyons ; thence north
through land lot Xo. 185, and along Mrs. Lyons 7 west line to the south
line of land lot .No. 184; thence west along the south line of land lot
No. 184 to the property of McCamey and Benson ; thence north along
said McCamey and Henson line to Peachtree creek; thence west along
the line of said creek to the west line of land lot Xo. 184 ; thence north
along said west line of land lot Xo. 184 to the north line of said
land lot ; thence east along the north line of said land lot to the line of
Jane Howell; thence south along said Jane Howell's line to her
southwestern corner; thence east along said Howell's ^outh line to
the Howell's Mill road; thence north along said Howell's Mill road
to a six -acre tract belonging to Betsy Howell ; thence east along said
Betsy Howell's south line to her southeast corner; thence north along
said Betsy Howell's east line to the north line of land lot Xo. 155;
thence east along the north line of land lots Xo. 155 and Xo. 144,
to the west line of land lot Xo. 112; thence south along the west line
of land lots Xos. 112 and 111 to Peachtree creek; thence easterly
along the meandering of said creek five hundred feet, more or less,
to Howell's line; thence southeasterly 738 feet to Thornton's line;
thence southeasterly along Thornton's line 650 feet ; thence easterly
along Thornton's south line 601 feet to Peachtree road; and thence
southerly along the west side of Peachtree road 2,200 feet, more or
less, to the beginning point ; together with such approaches and such
other lands contiguous to that above described, which the United
States Government may hereafter acquire for the purpose.' named.
Therefore, be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, That
jurisdiction over said land and territory be, and the same is, hereby
ceded to said United States Government on condition that it shall
acquire title to the same: provided, however, that the State of Geor-
gia shall retain concurrent jurisdiction thereover with the United
States Government.
§ 6643. Concession as to public road in Ringgold and in Catoosa a. 1897, p.
County. — The right and authority is granted and ceded to the United
States to construct and maintain a public highway or road of chert
or other substantial material, in, upon and through the public streets
of the town of Ringgold, in the county of Catoosa, State of
Georgia, and along and upon the public road or roads in said
county from the corporate limits of said town to and through King-
§§ 664:4:, 6645 PART L, TITLE XXIV. 172
Cession of Lands to United States.
gold Gap on the east of said town ; provided, the municipal and county
authorities of said town and county consent thereto.
a. q 1899, p. g 6644. Courthouse, PostofHce in Atlanta, etc. — The State of
Georgia hereby cedes to the United States of America jurisdiction
over such land in the city of Atlanta, county of Fulton, as the said
United States may acquire for the purpose of erecting thereon a gov-
ernment building for courthouse, post-office and other governmental
purposes, or for enlarging the present government building in said
city, the particular land to be covered by this cession to be determined
by a plat and description to be filed in the office of the Secretary of
. .State. The plat and description so filed shall refer to this Act and
state that the land so platted and described is the land as to which
this Act shall be operative.
a.^1899, p. g 6645. United States Prison; Concurrent Jurisdiction of State.
— The jurisdiction of the State of Georgia is hereby ceded to the
United States of America in and over all that tract of land, lately se-
lected for the site of a United States prison, lying in the fourteenth
district of originally Henry county, now Fulton county, Georgia,
being parts of original land lots numbered forty, twenty- live, eight,
and twenty-six, according to the plan of said district, and more partic-
ularly described at follows : Beginning at a point in the center of the
jvTeDonough public road at the northeast corner of the Reed land,
now owned by A. G. Rhodes, the said point of beginning being the
northwest corner of the land formerlv belonging to the Columbia
Finance and Trust Company, and running thence easterly and then
southeasterly along said McDonongh public road six thousand six
hundred and sixtv-hve feet to the intersection of said McDonongh
road with the Forrest road; thence southwesterly along said Forrest
road one hundred and sixty-six feet to the original line dividing land
lot number eight from land lot number seven ; thence west along said
land lot line one thousand two hundred and sixty-three and five-tenths
feet to an iron pin situated at the point where land lots numbered
eight, seven, tv T enty-five and tw 7 enty-six corner ; thence south along
the original line dividing land lot twenty-six from land lot seven, a
distance of five hundred and ninety-four feet ; thence v T est three hun-
dred and eight feet to a corner in a branch ; thence south two hundred
and eighty-three feet to an iron pin : thence east three hundred and
eight feet to said original line dividing land lot tw T enty-six from
land lot seven ; then south along said land lot line three hundred and
eleven feet to a stone corner; thence west one thousand and fifty feet
to an oak tree corner on the northeast edge of the right of w r ay of the
Southern Railway ; thence north five hundred and ninety-four feet
to a stone corner; thence west six hundred and fifty-four and five-
tenths feet to the northeastern edge of the right of wav of the South-
ern Raihvay ; thence nortlrwesterly along said right of way to the orig-
inal line dividing land lot number twenty-five from land lot number
twenty-six at a point marked by a stone corner ; a distance of seven
173 PART L, TITLE XXIV. §664:6
Cession of Lands to United States.
hundred and sixteen and five-tenths feet ; thence west along the line
dividing land lot twenty-five from land lot twenty-six, a distance of
five hundred and eighty feet to the point where land lots twenty-five,
twenty- six, thirty-nine, and forty corner; thence north along the ]ine
dividing land lot twenty-five from land lot number forty to the north-
ern side of the right of way of the Southern Railway; thence north-
westerly along said right of way sixteen hundred and ninety-eight
feet to the land formerly owned by Reed, now owned by A. G.
Rhodes ; thence north fourteen hundred and four feet to the point of
beginning on the McDonough public road, containing three hundred
acres, more or less ; 'provided that the State shall retain concurrent
jurisdiction with the United States in and over said tract so far that
all civil and criminal process issued under the authority of the State
may be executed thereon in like manner, as if this Act were not in
force ; and provided further,, that said cession of jurisdiction shall not
take effect until the United States shall have acquired title to said
tract.
§ 6646. United States Fishery, Territory Ceded. — The jurisdic- A - 1 J§ 98 ' p-
tion of the State is hereby ceded to the United States of America
for the purpose of establishing thereon a fishery in the following
described land in and near the town of Bulloch ville, Meriwether
county, Georgia, to wit:
About eighteen acres in the southeast corner of lot number one
hundred and fifty-two (152), southwest corner of lot number one
hundred and sixty-eight (168), northeast corner of lot number one
hundred and fifty-one (151) and northwest corner of lot number
one hundred and sixty-nine (169) in the second district of said
county, beginning at a post buried in the ground at a point bear-
ing north 52° 30' east 393 feet from center of spring known as Cold
spring, thence north 5° 38' 48" west 38 feet to a stake bound, thence
south 71° 53' 50" west 62 feet to a stake bound, thence north 84°
21' 10" west 99.5 feet to a stake bound, thence south 58° 8' 50"
west 72.28 feet to a stake bound on the edge of the public highway
leading from Bulloch ville to Chalybeate Springs, thence along the
eastern side of said highway north 5° 38' 50" east 148 feet to a stake
bound, thence leaving said highway south 46° 51' 10" east 72.28 feet
to a stake bound, thence south 84° 21' 10" east 86.88 feet to a stake
bound, thence north 71° 53' 50" east 62.63 feet to a stake bound,
thence north 5° 38' 48" west 60 feet to a stake bound, thence
north 51° 58' 30" east 66 feet to a stone bound, thence north 6°
34' 40" west 515.4 feet to a stone bound, thence north 48° 23' 30"
east 313.17 feet to a stake bound, thence south 16° 42' east 424.27
feet to a stake bound, thence north 83° 14' east 292 feet to a stake
bound, thence south 73° 10' 10" east 200.28 feet to a stake bound,
thence south 16° 30' east 296.02 feet to a stake bound, thence
south 14° 47' west 580.33 feet to a stake bound, thence south 50°
35' 20" west 206.71 feet to a stake bound on the edge of the pub-
§6647 PART L, TITLE XXIV. 174
Protection of Game.
lie road., thence crossing said road south 64° 28' 20" west 416.5
feet to a stake bound, thence south 19° 40' 20" west 184 feet to a
stake bound, thence north 70° 19' 40" west 92.5 feet to a stake
bound, thence north 19° 40' 20" east 139 feet to a stake bound,
thence north 21° 5' 40" west 163 feet to a stake bound, thence
north 72° 54' 25" east 146.9 feet to a stake bound, thence recross-
ing the above road 57° 39' 5" east 146.9 feet to a stake bound,
thence north 1° 5' east 187.61 feet to a stake bound, thence north
53° 33' 48" east 175.36 feet to a stake bound, thence north 30° 16'
west 145.75 feet to a stake bound, thence south 87° 21' 36" west
359.52 feet to a stake bound, thence south 48° 52' 30" west 172.57
feet to a stake bound, thence south 39° 43' 15" west 130.66 feet
to a stake bound on the edge of the public road, thence along
said public road north 68° 32' 15" west 43.73 feet to a stake
bound, thence north 35° 32' 15" west 25.81 feet to a stake bound,
thence north along said road 4° 38' east 92.8 feet to a stake bound,
thence leaving the public road, and running south 85° 49' 30"
east 124.46 feet to a stake bound, thence north 48° 52' 30" east
124.46 feet to a stake bound, thence north 48° 52' 30" east 140
feet to the point of beginning; provided, that this cession is upon
the express condition that the State of Georgia shall so far retain
a concurrent jurisdiction within the United States over said lands,
as that all civil and criminal process issued under the authority
of this State may be executed thereon in like manner, as if this
Act had not been passed; and upon the further condition that the
State shall retain its civil and criminal jurisdiction over persons
and citizens in said ceded territory, as over other persons and citi-
zens in this State; provided further, that nothing herein contained
shall interfere with the jurisdiction of the United States over any
matter or subjects set out in the Acts of Congress donating money
for the erection of public buildings for the transaction of its business
in this State, or any Act of Congress relating to the establishment of
fisheries ; or with any laws, rules or regulations that Congress may
hereafter adopt, for the preservation and protection of its property
and rights in said ceded territory, and the proper maintenance of good
order therein; provided further, that this cession shall not take
effect until the United States shall have acquired title to said land.
PROTECTION OF GAME.
a. 1896, p. § 6647. Game, birds and, animals, protection of. — It shall be un-
lawful for any person to shoot, trap, kill, ensnare, net or destroy in
any manner any wild turkey, pheasant, partridge, quail or any in-
sectivorous or singing bird, except English sparrows, crows, larks,
rice birds, night-hawks, wheat birds and doves, between the fifteenth
day of March and the first day of November. It shall also be un-
lawful tc shoot, trap, kill, ensnare, net or in any manner destroy any
dove between the fifteenth day of March and the fifteenth day of
175 PART I., TITLE XXIV. §§6648-66.51
Patent Rights.
August. It shall also be unlawful for any person to remove from the
nests, or in any manner destroy the eggs of any of the birds protected
by this Act during the periods they are so protected.
(a) Deer protected. — It shall also be unlawful for any person to
hunt, kill, shoot, wound, ensnare or in any manner destroy or capture
any wild deer or fawn between the first clay of January and the first
day of September.
(b) Selling game or having prohibited. — It shall be further un-
lawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any game, bird or ani-
mal, cr any part of either, whether dead or alive, that are protected
by this Act during the periods so protected, and it shall be taken and
deemed as prima facie evidence of a violation of the provision of this
section for any person or persons to be found in possession of any
of the animals or birds (or the eggs of birds) during the periods in
which they are protected by this Act, and any person or persons who
shall violate any of the provisions of this Act as enumerated in this
section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
§ 6648. Prior laws superseded. — The above section supersedes all A - 7 J 896 ' p -
existing laws on the subject of game and game protection, and shall
have a uniform and general application.
§ 6649. Pheasants, protection of. — If any person or persons shall a. 1896, p.
catch, kill or injure any wild English, Mongolian or other pheasant,
or shall at anv time or season disturb, rob or destrov the nests or take
therefrom any egg or eggs of any of the aforesaid wild birds, for the
space of five years from the passage of this Act, or violating any of
.the provisions of this section, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
PATENT EIGHTS.
§ 6650. Contracts for sale of patent or proprietary rights must ex- a. 1897, p.
press consider aJ/ion. — All promissory notes, contracts or other evi-
dences of debt, taken by any person, agent, company or corporation,
for the purchase price of any patent, copy or proprietary right, or
territory for the sale of any such right, or for the sale of any patented
article or thing, or copyrighted article or thing, or where there is a
proprietary ownership or right, and sold by such person, agent, com-
pany or corporation, through or by any peddler, agent or traveling
salesman, traveling for the purpose of making such sales, shall have
expressed on the face of such note, contract or other evidence of debt,
the consideration of the same, stating the thing or article for which
the same was given ; provided, this Act shall not apply to merchants
or manufacturers selling and delivering such goods directly from their
stores or warehouses in the regular course of business.
§ 6651. Purchasers take subject to equities. — Any person, firm or a. .i897, p.
company or corporation, who may purchase any note, contract or other
evidence of debt given for any of the articles or things set forth in
(§ 6650 above), when the consideration of said note is expressed in
the face thereof as is provided in (§ 6650 above) ; whether before due
§§6652, 6653 PART L, TITLE XXIV. - 176
Improvements to Land.
£■ and without notice or otherwise, where the consideration is so ex-
pressed, shall take the same with all the equities existing between the
V| ■■' ;" original parties and the maker of such note, contract or other evi-
7 j dence of debt, shall have the right to make any defense to the pay-
ment of same as against such purchasers that could have been made
- ' against the original payee.
. a. 1897, p. § o652. Penalty for not expressing in face of note, the article for
-- which given. — All persons violating the provisions of this Act by
selling any of the articles mentioned in this Act without expressing
in the face of such notes or contracts or other evidence of debt the
article or thing for which the same was given shall be guilty of a
k- misdemeanor and on conviction shall be punished as prescribed in
section 1039, volume 3, of the Code of Georgia of 1895.
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79.
v a. 1897, p. § (» 053. Set-off of improvements of land. — In all cases where an
action has been brought for the recovery of land, the defendant who
has hona fide possession of such land under adverse claim of title may
set off the value of all permanent improvements bona fide placed
thereon by himself or other bona fide claimants under whom he claims,
and in case the legal title to the land is found to be in the plaintiff,
if the value of such improvements at the time of the trial exceeds
the mesne profits, the jury may render a verdict in favor of the plain-
tiff for the land and in favor of the defendant for the amount of the
excess of the value of said improvements over the mesne profits.
Such verdict shall also find the value of the land itself at the time of
the trial, and shall give the plaintiff the alternate right either to have
and recover the premises, subject to the payment to the defendant of
such excess of value of improvements over mesne profits, such payment
to be made by the plaintiff to the defendant within such time as may
be fixed by the court in the decree ; and in the event the plaintiff fails
to make such payment within the time allowed in said decree, then
the defendant shall have the right to pay to the plaintiff the value of
the land and the mesne profits that shall be found due plaintiff by
the jury on the trial of said case : such payment by the defendant shall
be made within such time as the^court may direct by its decree. In
all cases in which such set-off of improvements are sought in excess
of mesne profits, the jury shall have the right to fix the time from
which mesne profits shall be allowed, and upon the defendant making
such payment to the plaintiff, with all court costs of the proceedings,
the defendant shall then acquire and have all the rights and titles
the plaintiff had and held in and. to the property in dispute, and the
court may by its decree require the plaintiff to make such titles to the
lands in dispute as may be necessary in the premises; or else to have
the premises sold by a commissioner appointed by the court, and the
proceeds of such sale divided between the plaintiff and defendant in
the ratio or proportion that the said value of the land itself bears to
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PART L, TITLE XXIV.
§6654-6657
Blind Tigers "—Wages of Deceased Employees.
the amount of said excess of value of improvements over the mesne
profits, or else to recover the said value of the land itself, together with
the amount of any excess of the value of the mesne profits over and
above the value of said improvements; and in case the plaintiff elects
to recover the said value of the land itself, together with the amount
of the excess of value of mesne profits over the value of said improve-
ments, then the fi. fa. issued upon the verdict and judgment therein
entered shall be levied upon the said land and improvements, and the
same shall be sold by the sheriff after due advertisement under the
law governing sheriff's sales. The purchaser of said premises,
whether the same shall be sold by a commissioner appointed by the
court or by the sheriff under fi. fa. as herein provided, shall acquire
all the right, title and interest in said land and improvements owned
and possessed by the plaintiff or defendant. In all such cases the
court shall mould a decree to fully carry out and effectuate the pro-
visions of the verdict.
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§ 6654. "Blind tiger/' a nuisance. — Any place commonly knoAvn A ^ 899 - p
as a "blind tiger," where spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors are
sold, :'n violation of law, shall be deemed a nuisance, and the same
may be abated or enjoined as such, as now provided by law, on the
application of any citizen or citizens of the county where the same
may be located.
§ 6655. Service of abatement or injunction proceedings
party or parties carrying on said
concealed, it shall be sufficient service in the abatement or injunction
proceedings under this Act to leave the writ or other papers to be
served, at the place where such liquor or liquors may be sold, and the
case or cases may proceed against "parties unknown," as defendants.
§ 6656. Break open, authority to. — The court shall have authority a. 1899, p.
under this Act to order the officers to break open such "blind tiger"
and arrest the inmates thereof, and seize their stock in trade, and
bring them before him to be dealt with as the law directs.
WAGES OF DECEASED EMPLOYEES.
§ 6657. Deceased employees, wages of payable to widows. — It shall a. 1898, p.
be lawful upon the death of any person employed by any railroad
company, express, street railroads, steamboats or navigation com-
panies, compress companies, factories, machine shops or other cor-
porations or persons, who may have wages due him by said company
or companies, factory or machine shops or other corporations or per-
sons, for said company or companies to pay over to the widow or
widows, minors or guardians of said employee or employees, whatever
wages there may be due the deceased, to the amount due, not to exceed
one hundred dollars, without any administration upon his estate for
this purpose.
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PART II.
Public Laws of a Criminal Nature.
TITLE I.
PENAL CODE.
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Chapter I. Crimes against Habitation or Property.
Chapter II. Forgery and Counterfeiting.
Chapter III. Crimes against Public Justice and Official Duty.
Chapter IV. Crimes against Public Health, Public Safety, and
Public Policy.
Chapter V. Prison Commission.
Chapter VI. Miscellaneous Provisions.
CHAPTEE I.
CRIMES AGAINST HABITATION OR PROPERTY.
a. 1897, p. § 6658. Destruction of house by explosives. — It shall be unlawful
99.
for any person or persons to wilfully and maliciously destroy, injure
or attempt to destroy or injure any dwelling house, storehouse, barn,
depot or other house or place of business or lodging of any person or
being, with or by the use of dynamite, powder, nitroglycerin or any
other explosive substance or compound.
The offender of all act of vandalism named in this section causing
death, shall be punished with death, but the punishment may be
commuted in conformity with section 63 of the Penal Code.
a. 1897, p. § 6659. Destruction of house in citv. — The wilful and malicious
99 .
destroying or injuring any dwelling house, storehouse, barn, depot or
other house or place of business or lodging of any person within the
limits of any city or town within this State with or by the use of
dynamite, powder, nitroglycerin or other explosive substance or com-
pound, shall be punished with death, but the punishment may be
commuted in conformity with section 63 of the Penal Code.
a. 1897, p. §6660. Destruction of house not in city. — The wilful and ma-
licious destroying or injuring any dwelling house, storehouse,
barn, depot or other place of business or lodging place of any. person,
wherein any person shall lodge or reside, or so nearly connected there-
with as to endanger the life of any person being or so dwelling therein
not within the limits of any city or town,, with or by the usei of
dynamite, powder, nitroglycerin or any other explosive substance or
compound, shall be punished with death, but the punishment may be
commuted [in conformity] with section 63 of the Penal Code.
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99.
179 PART II., TITLE L— CHAPTER I. §§6661-6665
Crimes against Habitation or Property.
§ 6661. Destruction of house not a lodging. — The wilful and ma- a. 1897, p.
licious destroying or injuring any dwelling house, storehouse, depot,
barn or other house or place of business of any person, wherein no
person shall lodge or reside, and not so closely connected with any
such dwelling. house, storehouse, barn, depot or other house, wherein
any person shall reside, lodge or be, so as to endanger life, or the wil-
ful and malicious attempting to destroy or injure any dwelling house
storehouse, barn, depot or other house or place of business of any
person, with or by the use of dynamite, powder, nitroglycerin or other
explosive substance, shall be punished by confinement and hard labor
in the penitentiary of this State for not less than one year, nor longer
than twenty years.
[!N*ote. — The confusion which appears in the foregoing four sec-
tions appears in the original Act.]
§ 6662. Tramps; stealing rides on trains. — It shall be unlawful a. 1897, p.
for any person to ride or to attempt to ride on a railroad train of any
character who conceals himself from the conductor or train authori-
ties, by hiding under the train, or upon the top of the train, or in
box cars, on tenders, or elsewhere, for the purpose of avoiding the
payment of fare or of stealing a ride thereon.
§ 6663. Penalty. — Any person found guilty of violating the first a. 1897, p.
section of this Act shall be punished as for a misdemeanor in any
county in which such offense is committed.
§6664. Electrical companies protected against injuries to prop- a. 1897, p.
erty. — Whoever unlawfully and intentionally injures or destroys, or 69 '
permits to be injured or destroyed, any meter, pipe, conduit, wire,
line, post, lamp or other apparatus belonging to a company engaged
in the manufacture or sale of electricity for lighting or power pur-
poses, or unlawfully and intentionally prevents an electric meter
from duly registering the quantity of electricity supplied, or in any
way interferes with its proper action or just registration, or, without
the consent of such company, unlawfully and intentionally diverts
any electric current from any wire of such company, or otherwise
unlawfully and intentionally uses or causes to be used, without the
consent of such company, any electricity manufactured or distributed
by such company, shall for every such offense be punished as pro-
vided in section 1039 of the Penal Code.
§ 6665. Purchasers of native gold, bullion, etc., duty of. — Every a. 1899, p
person purchasing within this State, native gold, gold bullion, gold 66-
dust, gold nuggets or gold amalgam shall keep a register in a book of
the date of purchase, amount purchased, name of seller of the lands
from which it was obtained; and every such purchaser shall file on
or by the first day of January, April, July and October of each year,
with the ordinary of the county of his residence, a copy of the reg-
ister kept as aforesaid for the previous quarter ; and that each ordi-
nary with whom such report has been filed, shall make an annual
report of the same, by certified copy, on or by the fifteenth of Janu-
§§6666-6672 PART II., TITLE L— CHAPTER II. 180
Forgery and Counterfeiting.
ary of each year, to the State Geologist, who shall keep a record
thereof, open for public inspection.
a. 1899, p. § 0666. Penalty. — Any person who purchases gold within this
State without complying with this provision of the foregoing section
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
a. 1897, p. §6667. Public Roads; injuring prohibited. — It shall be unlaw-
ful to excavate, tear up or otherwise injure or destroy the paved or
macadamized roads of this State, except with the consent of the
county commissioners or ordinary when the county affairs are in the
hands of the ordinary.
a. 1897, p. § 6668. Injuries by excavations or otherwise. — It shall be unlaw-
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fill to make any manner of excavation or otherwise injure the public
roads of this State, except in the ordinary use thereof, or for the
purpose of working or repairing the same by the proper authorities,
without first obtaining the consent of the county commissioners or
the ordinary if the affairs of the county are in the hands of the
ordinary.
a. 1897, p. §6669. Penalty. — All violations of the two foregoing sections
shall be punished as provided in Penal Code, section 1039.
a. 1899, p. § 6670. Timber, protection of. — It shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons, or any company, firm or corporation to enter, or cut
or remove from any uninclosed lands in this state, any timber or tan
bark on such lands, unless such person or persons, firm, company or
corporation shall before so doing have on record in the county where
such land lies, a deed of conveyance to the same, prima-facie showing
title to such lands, or shall have a written contract, from some person
or persons, company or corporation, who have on record in the county
where such land lies, deeds of conveyance, prima-facie showing title
in the person or persons, company or corporation entering into said
contract.
A k i899, p. (a) Penalty for violating. — Any person or persons, company,
firm or corporation violating the provisions of this Act shall be pun-
ished as provided in section 1039 of the Criminal Code of this State.
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CHAPTER II.
FORGETIY AND COUNTERFEITING.
a.^1899, p. g 6671. Counterfeiting cards, receipts, etc. — Any person who shall
make, alter, forge or counterfeit any card or receipt of dues pur-
porting to be given or issued by any association of railway em-
ployees, or by any of its officers, to its members, with intent to injure,
deceive or defraud, shall be punished as hereinafter provided.
a. 1899, p. § 6672. Letters or certificates given to employees. — Any person
who shall falselv make, alter, forge or counterfeit any letter or cer-
tificate purporting to be given by any corporation or person, or officer
79.
181 PART II., TITLE L— CHAPTER II. §§ 6673-6677
Trademarks, Protection of.
or agent of such corporation or person to an employee of such corpo-
rator or person at, the time of such employee's leaving the service
of such corporation or person, showing the capacity or capacities in
which such employee was employed by such corporation or person,
the date of leaving the service or the reason or cause of such leaving,
with the intent to injure, deceive or defraud, shall be punished as
hereinafter provided.
§6673. Using counterfeits as true. — Any person who shall wil- a. 1899, p.
fully and knowingly utter, publish, pass or tender as true, or who
shall have in his possession with intent to utter, publish, pass or
tender as true, any false, altered, forged or counterfeited letter,
certilicate, card or receipt, the forging, altering or counterfeiting
whereof is prohibited by either of the preceding sections of this Act,
with intent to injure, deceive or defraud, knowing the same to be
forged, shall be punished as hereinafter provided ; provided, that
nothing in this Act shall be construed to repeal, change or modify
any of the existing laws in this State against the crime of forgery.
§ 6674. Penalty. — Any person violating any of the provisions of A.^i899, p.
foregoing three sections shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in section 1039,
vol. III. of the Penal Code of 1895.
§ 6675. Counterfeiting School-teacher s license. — Whoever, with ^g 900 ' p '
intent to defraud the State or any county, town or city or any per-
son, shall falsely and fraudulently make, forge, alter or counterfeit,
or cause or procure to be falsely and fraudulently made, forged,
altered or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in falsely and
fraudulently making, forging, altering or counterfeiting any certifi-
cate or license issued by any county school commissioner of this
State or the executive officer of any local school board to a teacher,
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction therefor shall
be punished as prescribed by section 233 of the Penal Code.
TRADE-MARKS^ PROTECTION OF.
§ 6676. Trade-marks protected. — Whenever any person, firm, cor- a. 1898, p.
poration or association shall adopt and use in their business, for their
protection, any label, trade-mark, trade-name, or form of advertise-
ment, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or asso-
ciation to counterfeit or imitate such label, trade-mark, trade-name
or form of advertisement, with intent to use the same for the purpose
of deceiving the public in the sale of goods. Every person violating
this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished therefor.
§ 6677. Counterfeiting trade-marks a crime. — Every person, firm, a. 1898, p.
corporation, or association, who shall use any counterfeit or imita-
tion of any label, trade-mark, trade-name, or form of advertisement
of any person, firm, corporation or association, knowing the same to
be counterfeit or imitation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
punished therefor.
§§6678-6683 PART II. , TITLE L— CHAPTER III. 182
Crimes against Public Justice and Official Duty.
a. 1898, p. § 6678. Unauthorized use of labels, trade-marks, etc. — Every per-
son, firm, corporation, or association, who shall use or display the
genuine label, trade-mark, trade-name or form of advertisement of
any person, firm, corporation or association, in any manner not au-
thorized by law, such person, firm, corporation or association, know-
ing that such use is not authorized, with intent to deceive the public
in the sale of goods, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be pun-
ished therefor.
a. 1898, p. §6679. Unauthorized use of name or seal. — Any firm, person,
corporation or association, who shall use the name or seal of any
other person, firm, corporation or association, in and about the sale
of goods or otherwise, not being authorized to use the same, knowing
that such use is unauthorized, with intent to deceive the public in
the sale of goods, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished
therefor.
a. 1898, p. §6680. Penalty. — Any person, firm, corporation or association
that shall be found guilty of violating the four preceding sections,
or any of them, as aforesaid, shall be punished as prescribed in
Section 1039 of the Penal Code.
108.
108.
CHAPTER III.
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE AND OFFICIAL DUTY.
a. 1897, p. § 6681. Constables; fees for carrying prisoners to jail. — The con-
97 ' stables of this State shall be entitled to a fee of fifteen cents per
mile, by the most direct route from the place of commitment court
to the common jail of any county in this State, for each prisoner
committed to jail and delivered to such constable to be delivered to
the jailer of any county aforesaid, and when such delivery is made
such constajble shall make out his bill, charging only for coming to
said jail, and swear to the same, and when approved by the ordinary,
commissioners of roads and revenues or county judge having charge
of the finances of such county, as the case may be, the same shall
be paid by the county treasurer of said county.
a. 1897, p. § 6682. Arresting officer not to procure dismissal of warrant. —
"No arresting officer in this State shall advise or encourage the dis-
missal or settlement of any criminal warrant placed in his hands for
execution, either before or after an arrest is made on the same, nor
shall such arresting officer procure or encourage the dismissal or
settlement of such warrants by threats, duress, intimidation, promises
or any other artifice or means.
a. 1897, p. § 6683. Costs not collected until warrant returned. — No arresting
officer shall collect or receive any costs or other charges of a prosecu-
tor or defendant in a case made on a State's warrant, or of any one
acting in the interest of either of them, until the warrant is returned
98.
98.
183 PART II., TITLE L— CHAPTER IV. §§6684-6689
Crimes against Public Health, Public Safety and Public Policy.
to the court to which it is made returnable; provided, however, noth-
ing in this Act shall be construed as prohibiting arresting officers*
from receiving from prosecutors sums of money sufficient to defray
their expenses in going beyond the limits of the bailiwick of such
arresting officer to search for or to make the arrest of the offender.
§ 6684. Penalty. — Any person violating the provisions of the two A, 9 g 897 ' p -
foregoing sections shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished
as prescribed in section 1039 of vol. 3 of the Penal Code.
CHAPTER IV.
CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC POLICY.
§ 6685. Candy; adulteration of, prohibited. — No person shall, by A -i 896 »P-
himself, his servant, or agent of any other person or corporation,
manufacture for sale, or knowingly sell, or 'offer to sell, any candy
adulterated by the admixture of terra alba, barytes, talc, or any other
mineral substance, by poisonous colors or flavors, or other ingredients
deleterious or detrimental to health.
§ 6686. Penalty. — Whoever violates any of the provisions of this a. me, p.
Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction be pun-
ished as prescribed in volume III., section 1039, Code of Georgia,
1895.
§ 6687. Poisoning water; penalty. — Any person who wilfully and A - 8 * 896 > p-
wantonly poisons or procures another to poison any spring, fountain,
well, or reservoir of water, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and
on conviction therefor shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for a
term of not less than two nor more than twenty years.
§ 6687(a). Vaccination. — All county and municipal authorities A 1 JJ 97, p -
in this State are authorized and empowered to enact such rules,
ordinances or regulations to authorize the proper officials of said
municipalities or county authorities to require under penalty, all
persons at the time located in said municipalities or counties to sub-
mit to vaccination, in the event the health officers or the proper au-
thorities think it advisable, for the purpose of preventing the spread
of smallpox or any other contagious or infectious disease within the
State.
§ 6688. Combines and Trusts.— [See Code Sup., §§ 6467-6472. ]
§ 6689. Consignment of Farm Products. — Any person or persons A - ^ 896 > p-
who shall solicit or in any way procure consignments of fruits,
melons, vegetables, butter, eggs, poultry, or other farm, orchard, and §6751,
dairy products in this State, whether for themselves or as agents or
employee of others, to irresponsible persons, Arms or corporations,
to be sold on commission, and who shall fail to account for and pay
to the rightful owner the whole net proceeds arising from the sale
of such products so consigned, within thirty days, said person or
§§6690-6698 PART II., TITLE L— CHAPTER IV. 184
Fish. Game, etc.
persons, soliciting or otherwise obtaining such consignments shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as
prescribed in section 1039 of vol. 3 of the Penal Code.
a. 1896, p. §6690. Pensions; talcing fees for, penal. — It shall be a misde-
meanor for any person to ask or receive compensation for assisting
or representing any pensioner or applicant for pension in prosecuting
or procuring or collecting from the State of Georgia any pension
which, under the laws of this State, he or she may be entitled to
receive; provided, this Act shall not apply to the collecting of fees
by ordinaries as now prescribed by law.
a. 1896, p. §6691. Penalty. — Any person violating the provisions of this
Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be punished as prescribed in section 1039 of the Code of 1891
a. 1897, p. § 6692. Shooting on excursion trains or at picnics. — It shali.be
unlawful for any person to fire any pistol, gun or other firearm on
any excursion train, or at any picnic, except in his or her defense.
A 96 897 ' P ' § 6693. Penalty. — Any violation of this Act shall be a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as prescribed in sec-
tion 1039 of the Penal Code.
A.JJ98, p. §6694. Shooting on Sunday prohibited. — It shall be unlawful
for any person to wilfully or wantonly fire off or discharge any
loaded gun or pistol on Sunday, except in defense of person or prop-
erty.
A.1897, p. § 6695. Penalty. — Any violation of this Act shall be a misde-
meanor, and upon conviction shall be punished as prescribed in Sec-
tion 1039 of the Criminal Code of Georgia of 1895.
107.
101.
FISH, GAME, ETC.
a. 1899, p. § 6696. Fish, protection of. — It shall be unlawful for any person
or persons to put walnut hulls, walnut leaves, devil shoestring, or any
poisonous substances whatever of any kind in any waters, either
running streams or standing waters, such as lakes, ponds or eddy
places in any river or creek within the limits of this State, which will
be likely to drive away or poison the fish therein by contaminating
said waters.
a.^1899, p. g 6697. Violation a misdemeanor. — Any or all persons who shall
violate the provisions of this Act by directly putting said substances
in said waters or by aiding or abetting others in doing so shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be pun-
ished as prescribed in section 1039 of the Penal Code.
a. 1899, p. § 6698. Fish commissioner to swear out warrants. — It shall be the
fift
duty of the Fish Commissioner of any county of this State, upon
sufficient information furnished him, to swear out warrants for the
arrest of all such offenders and have them bound over to the criminal
courts of the several counties having jurisdiction thereof, to be dealt
with as provided for in section 1039 of the Penal Code.
185 PART II., TITLE L— CHAPTER IV. §§6699-6707
Protection of Turkeys, Quail, Doves, Oppossums and Deer— Oysters and Fish.
PROTECTION OF TURKEYS, QUAIL, DOVES, OPOSSUMS AND DEER.
(See §§6647-6649.)
§6699. Killing or taking, during close season, illegal — It shall A - 9 i 899, p -
be unlawful for any person to trap, net, kill, or in any way take, for
the purpose of selling the same, except upon his own land during the
hunting season, wild turkeys, quail, doves or deer.
§6700. Pot-hunter to procure license. — Any person desiring to A .i899, p.
kill, trap, net, or in any way take, for the purpose of selling the
same, except upon his own land, any of the game mentioned in the
foregoing section, shall before doing so, pay to the treasurer of the
county in which he desires to kill, net, trap, or take such game, the
sum of twenty-five dollars, and upon the exhibition of such receipt
to the ordinary of such county, the ordinary shall issue to such person
a license to kill, trap, net, or take such game in said county for the
space of twelve months from the date of said license, and no longer ;
and such person at the time of procuring said license shall register
his name as a licensed hunter in a book to be kept for that purpose
by the ordinary. A license shall be procured and registration made
in each county wherein said person proposes to carry on said business ;
provided, that the provisions of this bill shall not be in effect until
recommended by the grand jury of the county desiring it.
§6701. Penalty. — Any person violating the provisions of this a. 1899, p.
Act shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
§ 6702. Opossums, hunting when illegal. — It shall be unlawf ul A - * 897, p-
for any person to hunt or catch any opossum in this State between
the first day of March and the first day of October of each year, and
any person violating the provisions of this Act shall, on conviction
therefor, be punished as prescribed in section 1039 of the Penal Code.
§6703. Partridges and Quail, exportation prohibited. — It shall a.^1899, p.
be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation, to export
or ship, send or carry beyond the limits of said State, any partridge
or quail at any season of the year.
§ 6704. Netting illegal. — It shall and is hereby declared unlawful a. 1899, p.
for any person or persons within the limits of said State to net part-
ridges or quails at any season of the year.
§ 6705. Penalty. — Any person violating the provisions of this a. 1899, p.
Act, upon conviction shall be punished as prescribed in section 1039
of volume 3 of the Code of 1895.
§ 6706. Baiting doves prohibited. — The baiting or killing of doves A \^ 98, p '
thus baited, any season of the year, shall be a misdemeanor, and any
person convicted thereof shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor
more than fifty dollars.
OYSTERS AND FISH.
§ 6707. Taking and catching; non-resident' 's license. — It shall be a. i899, p.
unlawful for anv non-resident of this State to take or catch anv
oysters or fish from the public waters of this State, for the purpose
§§6708-6714 PART IL, TITLE I.— CHAPTER V. 186
Protection of Cattle against Infectious Diseases — Prison Commission.
of selling the same, unless such person shall "first take out a license
from the ordinary of the county in which said waters are situated,
and pay the sum of twenty-five dollars annually therefor. But if
any river, or other body of water, shall be boundary line between an>
two counties, then in that case, a license from the ordinary of either
county shall be sufficient.
a. 1899, p. § 6708. License, how obtained. — Upon the application of any non-
resident for said license, as herein provided, it shall be the duty of
the ordinary to whom said application has been made, to issue such
license upon the payment to him of the sum of twenty-five dollars for
each license so issued, and the said ordinary shall keep a correct list
of all licenses issued by him, and shall turn over to the county treas-
urer all moneys so collected.
a. 1899, p. § 6709. Penally. — Any person violating the provisions of section
I. of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be punished as
prescribed in section 1039 of the Criminal Code of this State.
PROTECTION OF CATTLE AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
a. 1899, p. § 6710. Duty of Commissioner of Agriculture. — The Commis-
sioner of Agriculture of this State shall immediately upon the passage
of this Act, and from time to time thereafter, ascertain in what
sections of this State cattle are free from contagious or infectious
diseases and splenetic fever.
a. q 1899, p. § 6711. Quarantine lines. — Whenever the cattle of any section
of this State are found to be free from contagious and infectious dis
eases and splenetic fever, said Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby
authorized, empowered, and required to establish and maintain such
quarantine lines, and to make and enforce such rules and regulations
as may be necessary for the protection of such cattle.
a. 1899, p. § 6712. Co-operation with other Slates. — Said commissioner shall
co-operate with the officials of other States, and with the Secretary of
Agriculture of the United States in establishing such quarantine
lines, rules and regulations as he shall deem proper and best for the
protection of the cattle of this State free from any of the diseases
referred -to in the foregoing sections of this Act.
a. 1899, p. § 6713. Penalty for violation. — Any person or persons, company
or corporation who shall violate any quarantine provision, rule or
regulation established by the Commissioner of Agriculture of this
State, under the authority conferred by this Act, shall be guilty of,
and upon conviction punished as for a misdemeanor.
97.
97.
97.
CHAPTER V.
PRISON COMMISSION
a. 1897, p. §6714. Commission, how constituted; terms of office. — Within
71.
thirty (30) days from the passage of this Act the Governor shall
187 PART II., TITLE L— CHAPTER V. §§6715-6719
Prison Commission.
appoint three (3) intelligent and upright citizens, from different
sections of the State, who shall be known as the Prison Commission
of the State of Georgia, and who shall hold office until their respec-
tive successors are elected and qualified as hereinafter provided. At
the next general election in October, 189 8, one Commissioner shall
be elected, and at each following general election one Commissioner
shall be elected. The Commission so appointed by the Governor shall
cast lots and determine which of the said Commissioners shall hold
office until the general election in October, 1898, which shall hold
until the general election of 1900, and which shall hold until the
general election of 1902, and until their respective successors are
elected and qualified.
§ 6715. Vacancies, how filled; chairman. — The terms of office of A.J897, p.
the Commissioners elected by the people shall be for a period of six
years. In case of any vacancy, the same shall be filled by executive
appointment, and the Commissioners so appointed shall hold their
office until the next regular election and until their successors for
the remainder of their unexpired terms have been elected and quali-
fied. The Commissioners shall elect one of their number chairman.
§ 6716. Oath and bond of Commissioners. — Before entering upon A . 1897, p.
the discharge of the duties of their office, each Commissioner shall 71 "
take the oath required by all public officers, and shall execute a bond,
with good security, in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00),
payable to the Governor of Georgia and his successors in office con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of the duties devolving upon
him, which bond shall be approved by the Governor, and filed and
recorded as other bonds.
§ 6717. Salaries and expenses of commissioners. — The Commis- a. 1897, p.
sioners shall receive as salaries the sum of $2,000.00 each per annum, 7L
and in addition thereto actual traveling expenses while in the dis-
charge of their duties, which salaries shall be paid as other State
House officers are now paid, and their traveling expenses by warrants
upon itemized bills, certified by the Board and approved by the
Comptroller-General.
§6718. Office of Commissioners; clerk's salary. — The Commis- a.^1897, p.
sion shall have an office in the Capitol, and such books, stationery,
stamps and other office supplies as may be needed shall be provided
as such supplies are now furnished to the other State House officers.
They shall select a clerk, whose duty shall be determined by the
Board, whose compensation shall not exceed $1,200.00 per annum,
and in addition thereto actual traveling expenses while in the dis-
charge of his duties, and who shall hold office at the pleasure of the
Board.
§ 6719. Control and supervision of convicts; guards and officers; a. 1897, p.
contract of hire. — The Commission shall have complete management
and control of the State convicts, shall regulate the hours of their
labor, the manner and extent of their punishment, the variety quality,
§6720, 6721 PART II. , TITLE L— CHAPTER V. 188
Prison Commission.
and quantity of their food ? the kind and character of their clothing,
and shall make such other rules and regulations as will insure their
safe keeping and proper care ; and to appoint such officers, guards and
physicians as may be necessary: Provided, that the guards so ap-
pointed shall not receive a greater sum than $25.00 each per month,
and the officers and physicians so appointed shall not receive a greater
sum than $100.00 each per month; provided further, that any per-
son or corporation, having hired any convicts under the provisions of
this Act, and failing or refusing to comply with the regulations of
the Commission, shall forfeit all rights under any contract of hiring,
and in their discretion said Commission shall have power and au
thority to take from said hirer the convicts so hired, and rehire the
same under the provisions of this Act.
(a) Misdemeanor convicts, supervision of. — The Commission
shall likewise have general supervision of the misdemeanor convicts
of the State. It shall be the duty of one of the Commissioners, or, in
case of an emergency, an officer designated by them, to visit, from
time to time, at least quarterly, the various camps where misdemeanor
convicts are at work, and shall advise with the county or municipal
authorities working them, in making and altering the rules for the
government, control and management of said convicts ; and in case
the county or municipal authorities and such Commission fail to
agree upon the management, government or control of the same, the
Governor shall prescribe such rules ; and if the county or municipal
authorities fail to comply with such rules, then the Governor, with
the Commission, shall take such convicts from the said county or
municipal authorities, and deliver them to some other county or
municipal authority complying with the rules and regulations pre-
scribed by the Governor ; and in the event no county or municipal au-
thorities shall desire them, then they shall be worked as the Commis-
sion may designate.
a. 1897, p. § 6720. Board of Pardons. — The said Commission is hereby con-
stituted a board of pardons, whose duty shall be to investigate all
applicants for executive clemency, and make recommendation to the
Governor regarding the granting of the same. Their recommenda-
tions shall not be confined to the convicts who make application for
pardons, but they are authorized upon their own motion to investi-
gate and recommend executive clemency in every case deserving it.
A.J897, p. § 6721. Advertisement for land. — As soon as practicable after the
appointment of the Commission;, they shall advertise in three daily
papers of the State, and, if they deem it necessary, in several, not
exceeding ten, weekly papers, once a week for eight consecutive weeks,
for the purchase of not less than two and not more than ^.ve thousand
acres of land, in one body, or in several bodies located in different
parts of the State, the aggregate not to exceed iiye thousand acres,
which shall be accessible by railroad. At the time specified by them
in said advertisement, they shall receive written offers of sale for
71.
71.
189 PART II., TITLE I.— CHAPTER V. §6722
Prison Commission.
such a tract or tracts of land, which offers shall be accompanied by a
perfect abstract of title, together with a topographical map of land
showing the kind and quality of the clay, the stone, the water-power,
the water supply and the railroad facilities. The Commission is
hereby authorized to reject any aud all offers made., or to accept the
one which, after a careful inspection and examination, can be pur-
chased the most cheaply, all other requirements being equal.
(a) Abstract of title. — But no purchase shall be made until the
abstract of title has been examined and approved by the Attorney-
General.
(b) Contract for transportation. — Before any purchase is made,
the Commission is empowered to make such contracts with any rail-
road in the State for the purpose of procuring proper railroad facili-
ties in transporting freight and convicts to such point on said tract
or tracts of land as may be deemed necessary ; but no contract shall be
made incurring a greater cost to the State than reasonable tariff rates
in transporting freight and passengers to and from said point.
§6722. Stockades and Buildings. — The Commission shall have a. i897, p.
erected on said land so purchased suitable buildings, stockades and
appurtenances for the safe keeping and care of the following classes
of convicts : Females, boys under fifteen years of age, and such aged,
infirm or diseased convicts as, in the judgment of the Commission,
should not be hired out: Provided, that the Commission shall have
power and authority, in its discretion, to take from any hirer any
convict whom they have hired out and to place such convict upon the
farm herein provided for, relieving such hirer of that part of the hire
of such convict for the time during which such hirer is thus deprived
of the services of such convict; provided further, that said Com-
mission shall likewise have power and authority, in its discretion, to
take from said farm any boy upon his reaching the age of fifteen, or
thereafter, and hiring him out as other convicts are to be hired under
the provisions of this Act. Said Commission shall provide :
(a) Male and female convicts separated. — For the keeping of the
male and female convicts separate and apart, so that they may not
come in contact with each other.
(b) Convicts under 15 separated. — For the keeping separate and
apart from the other inmates of the prison, minors under the age of
fifteen vears.
(c) White and colored convicts separated. — For the keeping sepa-
rate and apart of white and colored convicts when not at work, and
when actually engaged in work to be kept separate and apart as far
as practicable.
(d) Supplies, purchase of; surplus products. — The Commission is
authorized to contract for and purchase such furniture, machinery,
utensils, implements, live stock and other equipments as may be
found necessary to carry out the intention of this Act, and to contract
for and construct such water supply and heating arrangements as
71.
6723, 6724 PART II. , TITLE I.— CHAPTER V. 190
Prison Commission.
may be necessary. The Commission shall sell, to the best advantage,
all surplus products of the penitentiary, and shall apply the proceeds
thereof to the maintenance of the institution as far as necessary.
Should any surplus funds arise from this source they shall be paid
into the State treasury annually, and the Commission shall, at the
end of each quarter, make to the Governor a detailed report of all
such transactions ; provided, the Commission shall have authority to
furnish such surplus products, or any part thereof, to the State
Asylum, for the Insane, at Milledgeville, the Academy for the Blind,
at Macon, and to the School for the Deaf, at Cave Spring, should this
be found practicable.
A^i897, p. § 6723. Forfeited leases; convicts, how disposed of. — If by reason
of the forfeiture of any lease contract now in existence any portion
of the convicts should be retaken by the State from the present lessees
before the lease contract expires, the Commission may, in their dis-
cretion, place said convicts so retaken upon said land, making suit-
able arrangements for their care and maintenance, and utilize their
labor in erecting the buildings, stockades and appurtenances hereto-
fore provided f or 3 or such other labor as the Commission deem
profitable; or if equitable arrangements can be made with any of said
lessees whereby the State may resume control of such portion of the
convicts as may be needed for this purpose, the Commission is au-
thorized to make such arrangements and use said convicts in the
manner and for the purpose specified, but no such arrangement shall
be made unless it will be cheaper to the State than free labor.
a.^1897, p. § 6724. Lease of Felony Convicts; Price. — Should the authorities
of any county or any municipal corporation in this State desire to
utilize any number of State or felony convicts on the public roads or
works in their respective counties or municipal corporations, said
authorities may file with said Commission a requisition stating the
number wanted, the kind of work to be done and the term for which
they will be wanted, which requisition must be filed with said Beard
by the 10th day of August, 1898, and said Commission is hereby
authorized to furnish said county authorities the number so required.
After the year 1898 the said requisitions shall be filed by the Com-
mission in the order in which same are received, and the convicts
furnished thereon as the Commission may be able, respect being had
to the amount offered. The convicts furnished under this section
shall be short-term (not over two years) men, and physically able to
do the work required of them. In no event shall any county be
furnished with felony convicts whose authorities fail to work its own
misdemeanor convicts on the public roads or public works. Should
such requisition be made, and the convicts furnished, the county or
municipal authorities shall provide, without cost to the State, all
transportation, maintenance, guards and other necessaries, and shall
pay to the State not less than thirty-six dollars per annum for each
convict, to be collected and applied as the hire of convicts as herein-
71.
191 PART II., TITLE L— CHAPTER V. §§6725, 6726
Prison Commission.
after provided. The said convicts shall be governed and controlled
by the rules and regulations provided by the Commission.
§ 6725. Lease of other convicts. — At the same time that advertise- a. 1897, p.
. 71.
ments are published for the purchase of land, as provided by § 6721
above, said Commission shall run a similar advertisement offering
for hire, for terms not longer than five years, all the convicts not
embraced in said section, and not furnished the county authorities,
as provided by § 6723 above, to be employed at any labor consistent
with reasonable punishment and the physical ability of the convicts :
Provided,, that the convicts shall, as far as possible consistent with
the best interest of the State, be so worked that the products of their
labor shall come least in competition with that of free labor; pro-
vided further, that in no case shall convicts be worked in factories
where women are employed: the State furnishing all guards, physi-
cians, the hirer furnishing transportation, maintenance, medicine,
clothing and all other necessaries, and such buildings as may be re-
quired (which shall be stated in the advertisement), and paying
quarterly for the annual labor of the convicts at an agreed price per
annum per capita. At the time fixed in said advertisement the Com-
mission shall award said convicts, or any of them, to the bidder or
bidders who offer the highest and best price for the labor, but may
reject any and all of said bids, and may make any other contract
of hiring on the plan specified which, in their judgment, will carry
out the intentions of this Act and subserve the best interest of the
State.
(a) Hirer s right to sublet. — Any hirer shall have the right to
sublet, by and with the consent of the Commission, any number or
all the convicts hired by him, provided that there shall be no addi-
tional expense to the State.
(b) Contracts of hire. — The Commission, in hiring the convicts,
may contract with one or more persons or companies, but no bids for
less than fifty nor more than five hundred convicts shall be received ;
and all convicts sentenced after April 1st, 1899, to the penitentiary
shall be disposed of by the Commission under and by virtue of the
provisions of this Act.
§6726. Bond of hirer. — All contracts made shall provide f or A, 7 } 897 ' p '
suitable bond, with security, to be approved by the Commission,
to be made by the hiring person or company, payable to the Governor
and his successors in office, in an amount to be fixed by the Commis-
sion, conditional for the faithful payment of the hire and observance
of the contract and of such rules and regulations as may be adopted
by the Commission ; and that, whenever anv bond is executed bv the
nirer of said convicts, as herein contemplated, the property of said
principal and security or securities on said bond shall be bound
from the time of the execution thereof for the payment of any and
all liability arising from the breach of said bond. In lieu of a per-
sonal bond, the company or individual hiring the convicts may de-
§§6727-6729 PART II., TITLE L— CHAPTER V. 192
Prison Commission.
posit collaterals, consisting of United States bonds, State bonds or
municipal bonds, which are acceptable to the Commission; or the
company or individual hiring the convicts may give as surety any
solvent guarantee company, surety company, fidelity insurance com-
pany, or like company, which has complied with the Act of December
24, 1S96, authorizing such companies to become surety upon certain
bonds, and in case of default, the bonds shall be collectable as pro-
vided in said Act of December 24, 1896 (§§ 6620-6629).
(a) Additional' security. — Whenever the surety upon any bond
shall become doubtful, the Commission shall have authority to provide
other srood and solvent securitv, and in default of such securitv
being given, the Commission may forfeit the least and take charge
of the convicts.
(b ) Quarterly payment of hire. — The hire shall be paid into the
treasury of the State at the end of eachthree months from the date
of the hiring, upon a certified statement submitted by the Commis-
sion to the Comptroller-General, ten days being allowed to said hirer
to pay the hire after such statement has been so filed.
a. 1897, p. § 6727. Executions for hire, how issued and collected. — Upon
default in the payment of the hire of the convicts as heretofore pro-
vided, the Comptroller-General shall issue, instanter, an execution
against the principal and his sureties for the amount of hire due,
together with all interest and costs. In the event the said contracts
of hire are, for any cause, forfeited, the Comptroller-General shall,
upon notification by the Commission that forfeiture has occurred,
collect, in addition to the hire due as aforesaid, twenty-five per cent,
on the bond as liquidation damages, with all costs; which said ex-
ecution shall be collected as executions against tax-collectors are now
collected bv law.
a. 1897, p. § 6*28. Convicts leased, how disposed of. — Upon the expiration
71 - of the present lease contract, the Commission shall place upon the
property purchased the females, who shall be put at such labor as is
best suited to their sex and strength. They shall also place upon
said farm or farms all boys under fifteen years of age, who shall be
put at such work as is best suited to their strength and age, making
provisions for such moral and manual training as may be conducive
to their reformation and restoration to good citizenship. Such aged
infirm or diseased convicts as in the judgment of the Commission
should not be hired out, and such others as may be needed or re-
served by said Commission, shall be put at such labor as the Commis-
sion may direct. The convicts required by the county or municipal
authorities for public works therein shall be delivered to said county
or municipal authorities, and the residue shall be put at labor on the
contracts of hiring made as herein provided.
a. 1897, p. §6729. Annual reports of Commission. — On the assembling of
the General Assembly of 189S, said Commission shall lay before
that body a detailed report, showing what property has been pur-
71.
193 PART II., TITLE I.— CHAPTER V. §§6730-6734
Prison Commission.
chased by them, what contracts have been made for the hire of con-
victs, and an itemized report of all expenditures made by them,
and shall annually thereafter make reports to the General Assembly
of their acts and doings. They shall also formulate such rules and
regulations as may be deemed best for the government of the peni-
tentiary in conformity with this Act, and recommend such legislation
as may be needed to carry out their plans.
§6730. Principal Keeper's office; Assistant and Physician of a. i897,p.
Penitentiary abolished. — The duties of the principal keeper of the
penitentiary and the assistant keeper of the penitentiary, as now
provided by law, shall devolve upon the Commission hereby created,
and immediately upon the appointment and qualification of the mem-
bers of said Commission, the office of principal keeper of the peniten-
tiary and the office of assistant keeper of the penitentiary and the
office of physician of the penitentiary shall be abolished.
§ 6731. Appropriation of 1897. — To carry out the provisions of a. isw, p.
this Act, the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, and the Governor
is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasury for the same
out of any money in the treasury.
§6732. Appropriation of 1399.— The sum of one hundred and a. 1899, p.
twenty thousand dollars is appropriated out of any funds in 9 *
the treasury, not already appropriated, for the use of the Prison
Commission for the year 1900, to pay the salaries of the commission-
ers, and other officers and employees, office expenses and supplies,
transportation, and other necessary expenses incurred by authority
of law; provided, that the appropriation heretofore made of seven
thousand two hundred dollars, for the payment of the salaries of the
Prison Commissioners and their clerk, shall be held and deemed and
be considered a part of the appropriation made by this Act.
This money shall be drawn from the treasury by executive war-
rant, upon requisition of the commission, stating for what purpose
the money is to be used.
§ 6733. Support of Commission. — All money arising during the a. 1898, p.
year 1899, except the sum of thirty-two thousand two hundred
dollars, from contracts for the labor of convicts, made pursuant
to the act of December 21st, 1897, creating the prison commission of
the State of Georgia, be, and is, hereby made subject to expenditure
in carrying out the provisions of said act, in paying the expenses of
the prison commission, the salaries of the officers, physicians and
guards therein provided for, the maintenance of the convicts on the
State farm, the equipment of said farm, and such other purposes
as are therein contemplated in said Act of 1897. (§§ 6714-6731).
§6734. Expenditures of Commission. — Upon requisition by the a. i898,p.
prison commission, stating the contemplated or actual expenditures
for which the money is needed, the governor is authorized and re-
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6735-6741 PART II. , TITLE L— CHAPTER VI. 194
Miscellaneous Provisions.
quired to draw a warrant upon the State treasury in favor of said
commission for the money so required.
a. 1898, p. § 6735. Report of Prison Commission in 1899. — The prison com-
mission shall, in their annual report to the General Assembly in
1899, make an accurate itemized statement of all expenditures and,
if required, accompany the same with proper vouchers therefor.
A.J900, p. §6736. Industrial Farm,. — The Reformatory Prison shall be
called by the name of Industrial Earm, instead of Reformatory
Prison.
A w i9oo, p. § 6737. Discretion of Judge. — It shall be left to the discretion of
the judge sentencing any particular juvenile criminal to determine
whether or not such juvenile criminal shall be sent to the chain-
gang or to the Industrial Earm; the question whether or not such
criminal shall be sent to said Farm or to the chain-gang to rest ex-
clusively in the discretion of the judge*
A.j.90o,p. § 6738. Transfers from chain-gang forbidden. — 'No juvenile crim-
inal cuce sentenced to the chain-gang can be thereafter transferred
to the Industrial Earm, and that juvenile criminals now in the chain-
gang shall not be transferred to the Industrial Earm.
77.
77.
77.
CHAPTER VI.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
a. 1899, p. § 6739. Bogs, tax on; penalty for failing to comply with law as
a. 1900, p. to. — [See Code Supplement § 6043.]
§ 6740. Professional tax, penalty for failure to nay. — [See Code
Supplement §§ 6047-6049.]
a. 1898, p. § 6741. Assignment of garnishment claim, to defeat exemptions. —
§4732. Whoever assigns or transfers or sends out of this state, by himself or
agents, anv claim for debt against a resident of this state, for the
purpose of having the same collected by proceedings in attachment or
by garnishments in courts outside of this state^ with, intent to de-
prive a resident of this state of the right to have his wages exempt
from garnishment as provided by section 4732 of the Civil Code of
1895 and acts amendatory thereof, where the creditor and debtor and
person or corporation owing the money intended to be reached by
such proceedings are within the jurisdiction of the courts of this
state, thereby seeking to evade said law and defeat the public policy
of this state, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on convicition,
shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars and not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars for each account or claim so unlawfully trans-
ferred or assigned or sent out of this state as aforesaid. And the
person whose personal earnings are so attached or garnisheed, shall
have a right of action before any court of this state having juris-
diction, to recover the amount attached and any costs paid, by him
in such attachment proceedings, together with all damages which
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Penal Code Amendments.
L.e or they may sustain thereby, particularly such damages as may
result to such person or persons because of any loss of employment
bv them, or discharge or suspension from work, because of any levy
of such attachment or garnishment proceedings, either from the
person so assigning, transferring or sending such claim out of the
state to be collected; as aforesaid, or the person to whom such claim
may be assigned, transferred or sent, as aforesaid, or both, at
the option of the person bringing such suit. The money thus recov-
ered shall not be subject to garnishment.
Evidence prima facie sufficient. — The assignment, transfer or
sending of such claim to a person not a resident of this state, and
the commencement of such proceedings in attachment outside of
this state, shall be considered prima facie evidence of the violation of
this section.
§ 6742. Superseadeas in criminal cases. — -Whenever the defendant A - 7 ^ 899 ' p -
in a criminal case is convicted, in any of the courts of this state,
and makes a motion for a new trial, the judge trying such case shall
grant an order superseding the sentence imposed on such defendant
until his motion for new trial is heard and decided, when requested
to do so bv the defendant or his counsel.
TITLE II.
FETSAL CODE AMENDMENTS.
[2\"ote. — The figures in the first column below are the Code Sup-
plement numbers. Those in parenthesis are the numbers of the orig-
inal sections, as they appear in the code of 1895.]
§ 6743 (65). Voluntary manslaughter. — In all cases of voluntary
manslaughter, there must be some actual assault upon the person
killing, or an attempt by the person killed to commit a serious per-
sonal injury on the person killing, or other equivalent circumstances
to justify the excitement of passion, and to exclude all idea of delib-
eration, or malice, either expressed or implied. Provocation by
words, threats, menaces or contemptuous gestures, shall in no case be
sufficient to free the person killing from the guilt and crime of
murder. The killing must be the result of that sudden, violent im-
pulse of passion supposed to be irresistible ; for if there should have
been an interval between the assault or provocation given and the
homicide, [of which the jury in all cases shall be the judges], a. 1899, p.
sufficient for the voice of reason and humanity to be heard, the killing 41 '
shall be attributed to deliberate revenge, and be punished as murder.
Charge by the court of \\ 64 and 65 not misleading-, where Q. shot at K. but
killed M. Charlon v. State, 106 Ga., 400.
Threats, accompanied by menaces, may, in some instances, be sufficient to
produce such fear as will justify killing. Cumming v. State, 105 Ga.,
666.
§§6744-6747' PART II. , TITLE II.— CHAPTER VI. 196
Penal Code Amendments.
Three different conditions, under this section, which will reduce homicide
from murder to voluntary manslaughter. Raglan v. State, 111 Ga., 214.
Trespasser attempting to enter habitation, and killed by occupant of the
house, when not a case of manslaughter. Smith v. State, 106 Ga., 677.
Voluntary manslaughter, facts which will reduce a homicide from murder to.
Sumner v. State, 109 Ga., 143.
a. 1899, p. § 0744 (137). Punishment of arson. — The punishment for the
willful and malicious burning, or setting fire to, or attempting to
burn a house in a city, town or village, whether the house be the
property of the perpetrator or of another, and the punishment for
the willful and malicious burning of an occupied dwelling-house of
another on a farm, or plantation, or elsewhere, shall be imprisonment
and labor in the penitentiary for not less than five nor more than
twenty years : provided, said arson shall not produce the death or
maiming of any person. But if said arson shall produce the death
or maiming of any person, the punishment shall be death, in conform-
ity with the provisions of section 63 of the Penal Code.
Accessory before the fact, to crime of arson, one may be. Howard v. State,
109 Ga., 139.
§ 674-5 (221). Hunting on inclosed land. — If any person shall
hunt with dogs, firearms, or other implements, in or through any
A.J897, p. enclosed [or unenclosed] land or cultivated field, walk or pasture,
after being forbidden so to do or ordered to desist therefrom, by the
owner thereof, or the person having' the same in charge, or his agent,
he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Posting a card in two or more
places on enclosed or unenclosed land, fields, walks or pastures,
and one at the door of the court house in the county where such
lands, fields, walks or pastures are situated, forbidding all persons
to enter upon and hunt thereon, shall be held and deemed a legal
notice under this section; provided, this amendment shall apply to
stock law counties only.
§ 6746 (341). Carrying concealed weapons. — Any person having
or carrying about his person, unless in an open manner and fully
A.ji898, p. exposed to view, any [kind of metal knucks], pistol, dirk, sword in
a cane, spear, bowie knife, or any other kind of knives, manufactured
and sold for the purpose of offense and defense, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
36.
60.
Carrying pistol concealed, from shop where repaired, at request of owner,
solely to deliver it to him, indictable. Goldsmith v. State, 99 Ga., 253.
Passenger on railway car having pistol in satchel, attached by strap to his
person, guilty of crime. Willis v. State, 105 Ga., 633.
§ 0747 (388). Prosecution may he stopped hy marriage. — A
prosecution under the preceding section may be stopped at any time
a. 1899, p. [before arraignment and pleading, and not otherwise], by the mar-
riage of the parties, or a bona fide and continuing offer of marriage
on part of the seducer ; provided, that the seducer shall at the time
of obtaining the marriage license from the ordinary of the county
of the female'° ; residence, give a good and sufficient bond in such sum
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Penal Code Amendments.
as said ordinary may deem reasonable and just, taking into consider-
ation the conditions of the parties, payable to said ordinary and his
successors in office and conditioned for the maintenance and support
of the female and her child or children, if any, for the period of five
years. If the defendant is unable to give the bond, the prosecution
shall not be at an end until he shall have lived with the female in
good faith for five years. [In case the defendant fails to comply a. 1899, p .
with the provision of this section, the wife shall be a competent wit-
ness to testify against the husband : provided, that this amendment
shall not apply to cases now pending.]
6748 (413). Minors not to 'play billiards, pool, or ten pins. —
"Any owner or owners, or persons controlling billiard table, [pool A - * 897 ' p-
table], or ten-pin alley, that shall or may permit any minor to play
or roll on the same, without the consent of the parent or guardian,
shall, on conviction of the same., be fined in a sum not to exceed one
hundred dollars for each and every offense, or imprisonment twenty
days, or both^ at the discretion of the court.
§ 6749 (420). Running freight trains on Sabbath. — If any freight
train, excursion train, or other train than the regular trains run
for the carrying of the mails or passengers, shall be run on any
railroad on the Sabbath day, the superintendent of transportation
of such railroad company, or the officer having charge of the business
of that department of the railroad, shall be liable to indictment in
each county through which such train shall pass, and shall be pun-
ished as for a misdemeanor.
The foregoing provisions shall not extend to :
(1) A train ivhich has one or more cars loaded with live stock,
and which is delayed beyond schedule time. Such train shall not
be required to lay over on the line of road during Sunday,
but may run on to the point where, by due course of shipment or
consignment, the next stock-pen on the route may be, where such
animals may be fed and watered according to the facilities -usually
afforded for such transportation.
(2) A frieght train running over a road on Saturday night, if
the time of its arrival at destination according to the schedule by
which it started on the trip be not later than eight o'clock Sunday
morning.
(3) Special fruit, melon and vegetable trains, the cars of which
contain no other freight except perishable fruits, melons, vege-
tables, fresh fish, oysters, fresh meats, live stock and any other
perishable goods of a like character, and which trains shall be loaded
and leave the station from which they start in this State before the
hour of midnight on Saturday night previous to the Sunday on
which they are operated. 'No company shall be compelled to run
the train mentioned in this paragraph, and all freight trains or
cars thus loaded and. coming into this State may run to any point of
§§6750-6754 PART II., TITLE II.— CHAPTER VI. 198
Penal Code Amendments.
destination in this State, or continue their run through the State on
Sunday.
A. g i899, p. (4^ j-rpo trains on railroads where the line of said railroad be-
gins and ends in another State, and does not run a distance greater
a. 1897, p. than [thirty] miles through this State.]
So.
Superintendent, of transportation company alone indictable; trainmaster who
"made up" train not so. Craven v. State, 109 Ga., 366.
§ 6750 (428). Selling or soliciting in prohibition counties. — If
a. 1897, p. any person shall sell, [contract to sell, take orders for] , or solicit,
personally or by agent, the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating
liquors, in any county or town or municipal corporation or militia
district or other place where the sale of such liquors is prohibited
by law, high license or otherwise, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Bulloch County. Special Act of 1879, making it a misdemeanor to "sell," etc.,
unconstitutional. Sasser v. State, 99 Ga., 55.
Sale, and soliciting* orders to sell, may be set out in two different counts.
Williams v. State, 107 Ga., 693.
State subsequently rendering- act indictable, State no longer has jurisdiction.
Strauss v. Mayor, etc., of Way cross, 97 Ga., 476.
Testimony admissible for accused to show he was agent for buyer, and not
for seller. Silver v. State, 105 Ga., 838.
see §6689. § 075 1 (540). Consignment of Farm Products, payments for. —
Any person or persons who shall solicit or in any way procure con-
signments of fruits, melons, vegetables, butter, eggs, poultry, or other
farm, orchard, and dairy products in this State, whether for them-
selves or as agents or employee of others to irresponsible persons,
firms or corporations, to be sold on commission, and who shall fail to
account for and pay to the rightful owner the whole net proceeds aris-
a. 1896, p. ing from the sale of such products so consigned, [within thirty days],
said person or persons soliciting or otherwise obtaining such consign-
ments shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be
punished as prescribed in section 1039 of this Code.
§ 6752 (698). Setting fire to woods. — If any person shall will-
a. 1898, p. fully, [carelessly or negligently], set on fire, or cause to be set on
fire, any woods, lands or marshes, so as to cause loss or injury to
another, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
§ 6753 (752). Indictment sent down from Superior Court — If
an indictment is found by the grand jury, the judge of the Superior
A.J900, p. Court may, in his discretion, [either in term time or Vacation],
order it to be transferred, with all the papers in the case, to the county
judge. After giving ten days' notice to the prosecutor and the ac-
cused, the county judge shall proceed to dispose of the case in the
manner prescribed for cases in which no indictment has been de-
manded.
§ 6754 (765). Affidavit and bond required. — The writ shall not
be granted unless the accused shall file his affidavit, stating that he
has not had a fair trial, and has been wrongfully and illegally con-
victed, and shall also give bond and security, or make affidavit as is
58.
199 PART II., TITLE IL— CHAPTER VI. §§6755-6757
Penal Code Amendments.
required of persons when carrying criminal cases to the Supreme
Court ; [and the execution and filing of said bond shall operate as a a
supersedeas of the judgment rendered in said court for the space of
ten days].
Affidavit that, "owing- to his poverty, he is unable to pay the costs or give the
bond and security, as required by law," sufficient. Barnes v. State, 105
Ga., 830.
§ 6755 (815). When revision shall he made. — Biennially [or if a. 1899, p.
the judge of the superior court shall direct, triennially] on the first
Monday in August, or within thirty days thereafter, they shall revise
the jury lists, as provided in this article, except that in those counties
within whose limits there is an incorporated town of ten thousand
or more inhabitants, the revision shall be made annually ; [provided, A# 1897> p#
such annual revision is so ordered by the judge of the superior court 40,
of said county]. In determining the number of inhabitants of any
town, the last preceding census of the United States shall be taken
as evidence of the number of inhabitants.
Name of grand juror not on list " at the time the indictment was found," not
good in abatement. Wellman v. State, 100 Ga., 577.
§ 6756 (1030). Judges shall give written charges on request. —
The judges of the superior, city and county courts shall, when the
counsel for either party request it before [argument begins], write a. 1897, p.
out their charges and read them to the jury, and it shall be error to
give any other additional charge than that so written and read.
§ 6757 (1047). Sentence suspended on becoming insane after
conviction. — If, after anv convict shall have been sentenced to the
punishment of death, he shall become insane, [upon the oath of a a. 1897, p.
practicing physician, the question of the sanity of said convict shall
be tried by the superior court of the county in which he has been
sentenced, and he shall be entitled to a jury of twenty-four men,
from which the State shall be entitled to six peremptory strikes,
and the convict to be entitled to six peremptory strikes, said jury
to be regularly drawn from the jury box of said superior court].
The following oath shall be administered to the jury, to wit : "You
and each of you do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will well
and truly try this issue of insanity between the State and A B, now
condemned to die, and a true verdict give according to the evidence
[and the law, as given you in charge]. So help you God." If it be a. 1897, p.
found by the inquisition of such jury that the convict is insane, the 4L
sheriff shall suspend execution of the sentence [and the presiding a. 1897, p.
judge of the circuit] shall cause the same to be entered on the minutes
of the superior court of the county where the conviction was had.
[The presiding judge shall charge the jury on the question submitted, a. 1897, p.
as in other cases, and if the iurv shall find the convict sane he shall be
entitled to have no other trial as to his insanity upon any new applica-
tion for a trial thereof. Whenever the affidavit shall be made by a
physician as contemplated by this Act, the judge of said superior
§6758 PART II. , TITLE II. —CHAPTER VI. 200
Penal Code Amendment.
court may call a special session of said courts if the same be not in
session, to try said issue.]
Certiorari not lie from finding* of jury summoned to inquire into sanity of one
alleged to have become insane after conviction. Carr v. State, 98 Ga., 89.
Inquisition a judicial proceeding, and refusal reviewable by Supreme Court.
Sears v. Candler, Judge, 112 Ga., 381.
Inquisition may be had before a jury into the mental condition of a convict
under death sentence. Sears v. State, 112 Ga. , 382 (3), Lumpkin, P. J.,
and Fish, J., dissenting-. Id.
Jurisdiction. Insane person held in other county, ordinary thereof had none.
Baughn v. Wiley, 98 Ga., 365.
Refusal of Superior Court, after conviction, to inquire into issue of insanity,
no denial of "due process of law." Baughn v. State, 100 Ga., 556.
a. 1898, p. §6758 (1107). Fees for summoning witnesses. — Section 1107
62 . ....
is amended by adding to the fees of sheriffs in criminal cases, for
summoning each witness (50) fifty cents.
4j
INDKX.
PART II
INDEX TO THE LOCAL AND PRIVATE ACTS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF PUBLIC GENERAL INTEREST, INCLUDING
CHARTERS OF CITIES, TOWNS, RAILROADS, BANKS,
INSURANCE COMPANIES, ETC., ETC., WITH
THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, FROM
1800 TO 1900.
Abbeville.
Act incorporating town, 1882-3 . . 351
New charter for, 1893, p. 154; 1897 131
Public school system for, 1895 . . 117
Abbeville and Waycross Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 275
Brunswick extension, Vol. L,
1890-1 372
Fort Valley or Macon extension,
Vol. I., 1890-1 280
Abrams Creek.
Fish protection, 1874 407
Academy of Washington.
Sale of lots in Sandersville, 1816, 69
Acree.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 428
See, also, 1860, p. 84; 1870 .... 161
Extension of corporate limits, Vol.
II., 1890-1 431
Acworth.
Liquor license, 1871-2 87
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1873, p.
108; 1875 334
Penalties for nonpayment of
taxes, clerk to issue executions,
1871-2 87
Marshal to execute, 1871-2.... 87
Police court, 1871-2 87
Public school system established,
1894 239
Adairsville.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 224
Liquor license. 1889 1083
Penalty for violating, 1889 1083
Local option law repealed, 1877. 138
(201)
New charter for, 1872, 1877 121, 549
Act of 1872 amended, 1887 549
Tax, power to, 1866 : . . . 178
Adel.
Act incorporating town, 1889 . . 865
Bond for internal improvement,
Vol II., 1890-1 809
Charter, i900 196
Adrian.
Charter of, 1899 103
Aetna Iron Company.
Annual statements of president
and board, 1875 203
- Stockholders, meeting of, 1875 ... 203
Stockholders' names published,
1875 203
Tax on stock, 1875 203
Agricultural Society of Georgia.
Incorporation of, 1810 3
Agricultural Society of Putnam ....
County.
Act incorporating, 1820 10
Agricultural and Commercial Bank
at Jackson.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 168
Ailey.
Act incorporating town, 1893 160
Alabama & Atlanta Railway.
Act 1886 incorporating, sec. 10 re-
pealed, 1889 412
Capital stock, increase of, 1889... 412
Consolidation with other roads,
1889 412
Directors, 1889 412
Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad Co.
State aid extended to, 1869 147
State indorsement of bonds, 1875 13
Al
INDEX.
202
LOCAL LAWS.
Alabama & Georgia Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 130
Act 1866 amended, 1870 232
Alabama & Georgia Railroad Co.
Cartersville extention, 1849-50 245
Alabama Eastern Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1. . 317
Alabama, Georgia & Florida Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 322
Alabama Midland Railway Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 214
Alabama Planters' Steamboat Co.
Act incorporating, 1860 201
Alapaha.
Act incorporating town, 1880-1 . . . 484
Extention of corporate limits. Vol.
II., 1890-1 840
Liquor, license for selling, 1882-3. 612
Alapaha River.
Fish protection, 1874, p. 407; 1876 387
Albany.
Act incorporating 1838 128
Act 1838 amended, 1872 123
Incorporated as a city, 1841... 52
Act 1841 amended, 1849-50 96
Assessors, payment of, 1889 786
Bonds for bridge across Flint
River, 1870 480
Charter of 1838 repealed, 1899 124
City chain gang, 1889 786
"Dougherty" substituted for
"Baker," 1853-4 232 (13)
Extension of corporate limits,
1878-9, p. 322; 1884-5, p. 389;
1896 108
Fire limits, 1889 786
Incorporation of, 1838, p. 128;
1841 52
Jackson street, straightening of.
Vol. II., 1890-1 433
Licenses, 1889 786
Lights and water, 1889 786
Liquor license, 1859 137
Market, authority to establish,
1858 127
Market regulations, 1872 125
Marshal, election of, 1857, p. 163;
1859 189
Act 1857 repealed, 1859 189
Mayor not eligible for second
term, 1895 119
Mayor, salary of, 1858 127
Mayor and aldermen, election of,
1858 127
Mayor and councilmen, powers of,
1866 179
Terms of office, 1895 119
Vacancy in office, 1895 119
Officers, removal from office 1869 71
Ordinances, authority to enforce,
1889 786
Police commissioners, mayor
president of board, 1898 118
Powers of mayor as to, 1898 . . 118
Term, powers, etc., 1890-1, Vol.
II 431
Police force, 1889, p. 786; Vol. II.,
1890-1 431
Police officers, terms of, 1898.... 118
Public school system established,
Vol. II., 1890-1 1000
Public school system for, 1892 . . 132
Public vehicles regulated, 1889.. 786
Punishment of offenders, 1889 786
Registration of voters, 1876 154
Standing water, 1889 786
Stock running at large, 1889 786
Streets, paving of, 1889 786
Street work, tax, etc., 1889 786
Tax, authority to levy, 1889 786
Tax for support of city govern-
ment, 1858 127
Vestry of St. Paul's parish in-
corporated, 1851-2 370
Water commissioners, election,
term, etc., 1892 128
Albany Academy.
Incorporation of, 1837, p. 3; 1838. 3
Albany & Atlantic Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1866 119
Albany & Bainbridge Railroad Co.
Begin business in fifteen years,
Vol. I., 1890-1 413
Books of subscription, 1889 379
Change of corporation, Vol. I.,
1890-1 413
General powers, 1889 379
Albany & Columbus Railroad Co.
Extension of lines, 1870 280
Albany & Cordele Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 328
Albany & Dawson Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 253
Albany Bridge Co.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 283
Albany, Cuthbert, Birmingham &
Western Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 291
Albany, Florida & Northern Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 357
Albany Loan & Investment Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 650
Albany, Mobile & New Orleans Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 , 297
Adoption of road from Albany to
Mobile, 1873 193
Albany Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1887 342
Albany Street Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 201
203
INDEX.
Al-Am
LOCAL LAWS.
Albany Street Railroad Co. — Continued.
Freight, authority to carry, 1889 . . 672
Alcovy & Northern Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. L, 1890-1. 343
Alexander.
Act incorporating town, 1851-2 . . . 411
Free schools, bonds for school
purposes, 1872 482
Alpharetta.
Act incorporating town, 1858, p.
148; 1884-5 304
Domestic wines, sale of, 1895 396
Marshal, prosecution of offenders,
1872 >. 125
Sale of wine prohibited, 1898 385
Alpharetta Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 83
Alta California Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 468
Altamaha Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1874 291
Altamaha & Sapelo River Canal Co.
Act incorporating, 1€89 742
Altamaha River.
Commissioners to open two canals,
1818 (Lamar's Comp.) 127
Free passage of fish, 1840 165
Improvement of navigation of,
1801 (Clayton's Comp.) 31
Improvement of navigation of,
1802 (Clayton's Comp.) 85
Navigation improvement act,
1851-2 272
New commissioners for, 1853-4 . . . 467
Obstruction to passage of fish,
1857 289
Shad fish propagation, act to pro-
mote, 1875 357
Shad fish, propagation, 1872 483
Penalty, 1872 483
Allatoona Mining Company of
Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1857 220
Allatoona Mining and Manufacturing
Co.
Act incorporating, 1866 Ill
Alto.
Charter, 1895 121
Corporate limits defined, 1899 125
American Atlantic Screw Steamship
Co.
Act incorporating, 1857 80
American Guarantee Association.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 205
American Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 456
American Loan & Banking Co.
Name changed to Union Trust Co.,
Vol. II., 1890-1 52
American Trust and Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 481
Bonds, Vol. II., 1890-1 89
Deposits by minors, Vol. II.,
1890-1 ' 89
Directors, number of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 89
Liability for trust fund, Vol. II.,
1890-1 sy
Liabilitv of corporation and
stockholders, Vol. II., 1890-1. 89
Loans and interest, Vol. II., 1890-1. 89
Trust fund, liability for, Vol. II.,
1890-1 89
Legal depository for 89
Trustee, executor, etc., power to
be, Vol. II., 1890-1 89
Americus.
Academy incorporated, 1833 10
Act of 1851, extended to, 1853-4.. 210
Act incorporating, 1832, p. 191;
1855-6 377
Act of 1861, amending charter,
repealed 1865-6, 267
Amendment, 1869 71
Made county seat 1832 191
New charter for, 1861, p.. 87;
1873, p. 110; 1889 ." 961
Appearance bonds from offenders,
1882-3 342
Board of education established,
1873, p. 109; 1S93 413
Act for relief of, 1877 139
Bonds for bridge over Flint River,
1872 126
Bond subscription to Hawkins-
ville and Eufaula Railway
legalized, 1872 345
Bridge over Flint River, 1875 .... 149
Damages, toll, etc., 1875 149
Claims to tax ft. fas., how disposed
of, 1858 129
Clerk and marshal, 1851-2 412
Commissioners, election of, 1851-2, 412
Corporate limits defined, 1851-2,
p. 412; 1857, p. 163; 1869 71
Extension of corporate limits,
1882-3. p. 396; 1887, p. 541;
Vol. II., 1890-1 644
Express companies, power to
tax, 1866 179
Flint River bridge, power over,
1882-3 655
Furlow Masonic Female College,
1859 86
Incorporation of, made county
seat, 1832 (see Act incorpo-
rating above).
Indebtedness, increase author-
ized, 1880-1 356
Jury exemptions, 1869 185
Lodge No. 13 incorporated, 1859. 114
Marshal's duty, 1882-3 274
Am-Ap
INDEX.
204
LOCAL LAWS.
Americus — Continued.
Mechanics', artisans and day la-
borers, no tax on, 1877 140
New charter for, 1861, p. 87; 1873,
p. 110: 1889 961
(See Acts 1S55-6, p. 377; Acts
1857, p. 163; Acts 1858, p.
129.)
Previous acts revised and con-
solidated, 1873 110
Obstructing Muckalee Creek pro-
hibited, 1874 408
Penaltv for nonpayment of taxes,
1866 179
Road duty, capitation tax, 1851-2, 412
School purposes, appropriation
for, 1880-1 357
Smallpox hospital, 1882-3 422
Streets, power to open, 1866 179
Street tax, 1882-3 273
Defaulters, how dealt with,
1882-3 274
Work in lieu of tax, 1882-3 274
Street work, 1866 179
Tax on ten-pin alleys, 1853-4 210
Tax receiver and collector, 1851-2 412
Tax returns, 1874 175
Term of office of mayor, etc.,
1876 155
Trial of offenders, 1875 151
Wildly Lodge incorporated, 1851-2 370
Americus and Florence Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 276
A. & F. R. R. stock, subscription
to, 1870., 369
State indorsement of bonds, 1870 286
Americus and Hawkinsville Rail-
road Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 332
Americus and Isabella "Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 283
Capital stock, amount of, 1871-2 181
Lands in payment of stock,
1871-2 181
Americus and Jacksonville Railroad
Company.
Act icorporating, 1886 417
Americus Female Institute.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 317
Americus Loan and Banking Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1886 460
Americus Manufacturing Company.
Act incorporating, 1869 105
Americus, Preston and Lumpkin
Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1886 180
Extension easterly, 1887 328
Name changed to Savannah, Am-
ericus and Montgomery Rail-
way, 1888 170
Americus Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1, 583
Americus Street Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1888 159
Americus Transit Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1 383
Ammacalola Camp Ground.
Act incorporating, 1860 72
Amoye Calola Turnpike Company.
Incorporation of, 1842 101
Andrew Female College.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 116
Antioch.
Act incorporating town, 1851-2.. 415
Baptist Church incorporated,
1851-2 381
Appalachee Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 467
Appling County. »
Baxley inserted for Holmesville
in Act of 1873-4. 1874 378
Board of Commissioners created,
1875 237
Chain gang, organization, etc.,
1896 102
Clerk's office kept at Holmesville,
1853-4 324
County Commissioners, Act 1875
amended, 1876 269
County Commissioners abolished,
1S84-5 438
County Court abolished, Vol. II.,
1890-1, p. 949; 1893, p. 371;
1897 521
Courthouse and nail, extra tax for
building, 1821 31
Dispensary for, 1897, p. 554; 1899 464
Elections regulated, 1823 70
Election districts. 1830 98
Holmesville made county seat,
1828, p. 168; 1853-4 252
Hunting and fishing, 1895 402
Jury certificates receivable for
dues, 1870 449
Jurors, compensation, 1853-54... 481
Line between Appling and Coffee
changed, 1855-6, p. 125; 1859,
p. 266; Act 1859, repealed,
1875 267
Line between Appling and Pierce
changed, 1874, p. 369;' 1875 268
Line between Appling and Telfair
changed, 1S47, p. 69; 1849-50,
p. 127; 1851-2 63
205
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Appling County — Continued.
Line between Appling and Ware
changed, 1849-50, p. 136;
1860, p. 143; 1875 268
Line between Appling and Wayne
changed, 1875, pp. 269, 275;
1876, p. 301 302
Line between Appling and Ware
defined, 1838 256
Liquor license, 1877, p. 331;
1878-9, p. 389 ; 1882-3 566
Liquor, sale restricted, 1877 330
Organization of, 1819 (Lamar's
Comp.), p. 236; 1824 45
Part of added to Pierce, 1857... 41
Part of added to Telfair, 1819
(Lamar's Comp.), p. 234;
1825 61
Part of added to Wayne, 1872.. 387
Poor school fund, 1826 9
Poor school fund, children enti-
tled, 1858 115
Public school system established,
1872 490
Registration, law for, 1884-5 623
Act 1885 amended, Vol. II.,
1890-1 974, 982
Amended, 1893 393
Removal of courthouse, election,
1872 385
Roads, work on, 1860 222
Sale of old courthouse and lands,
1873, p. 216; 1874 378
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated, 1840, p. 178; 1874. 378
Consolidation act repealed,
1877 282
Ten Mile Creek, obstructions pro-
hibited, 1874 409
Treasurer elected by people,
1849-50 390
Ware county, created out of, 1824 44
Arabi.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 758
Aldermen, terms of, 1896 109
Mayor, term of, 1896 109
Tramrbad in streets, 1896 109
Arkwright Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1873 161
Arlington.
Act incorporating town, 1880-1.. 435
New charter for, Vol. II., 1890-1. . 867
Previous acts repealed, Vol. II.,
1890-1 867
Arnett Bridge Co.
Franchises forfeited, 1878-9 395
Artesian City Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 672
Ashburn.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 625
Athens.
Act incorporating, 1806 44
New charter for, 1872, p. 127;
1889 894
Aldermen, election terms, etc.,
1874 ."... 176
Assessment for street improve-
ment, Vol. II., 1890-1 442
Assessment for water tax, 1889 . . 894
Returns for assessments, 1889. 894
Board of education, election,
powers, etc., 1887 842
Vacancies, etc., 1888 327
Board of wardens, vacancy, how
filled, 1859 127
Bonds for subscription, N. E. R.
R. Co., 1872 127
Bonds to university ratified, 1874 203
Business tax, 1887 583
Churches incorporated, 1828 50
* Cisterns, authority ' to bu^ild,
1878-9 281
Clerk of the market and clerk of
council separated, 1861 89
Commissioners, name of. 1847 . . 26
Powers of, 1831 242
Corporate limits contracted, 1877, 140
Council, meetings of, 1874 176
Courthouse, suitable site for,
1871-2 244
Deputy marshal and clerk, va^
cancy, 1859 127
Dispensary for, Vol. II., 1890-1... 436
Eclectic board of physicians con-
stituted, 1861 116
Electric railroad company, act
incorporating, 1894 131
Emanuel church incorporated,
1843 92
Extension of corporate limits,
1840, p. 99; 1842, p. 96; 1857, 164
Act 1840 repealed, 1847 26
Extra tax for redeeming bonds,
1876 156
Female academy, incorporation
of, 1829 9
Fire Company No. 1. incorpo-
rated 1849-50 184
Georgia railroad, extension to
Rabun Gap, 1870 325
Horse racing, 1874 176
Incorporation and regulation of,
1806 44
Intendant and wardens, election
of, 1847 26
Power of, 1855-6 400
Intendant, appeal from judgment
of, 1855-6 400
Intendant pro tempore, 1855-6 .... 400
Intendant to be ex officio justice
of the peace, 1865-6 267
Liquor, sale restricted, 1876 156
Marshal and deputy, election of,
1853-4 211
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INDEX.
206
LOCAL LAWS.
Athens — Continued.
Mayor, term of office, 1889 998
Mayor's court, fines and im-
prisonment, 1889 923
Appeals, 1889 923
M. E. Church, trustees appointed,
1841 40
National artillery incorporated,
1859 390
New charter for, 1872, p. 127;
1889 894
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Com-
pany No. 1 incorporated, 1860 113
Powers extended, 1855-6 400
Power of intendant and wardens,
meeting of, 1855-6 400
Public school system for, 1884-5. 603
Entrance fees, 1888 328
Public schools, board of educa-
tion, 1888 327
Corporate name and powers,
1888 327
Mayor is a member, 1888.... 327
Ward members, 1888 327
Punishment of offenders, 1855-6. 400
Registration of voters, 1874 176
Oath of applicant, 1893 163
Relief Fire Company No. 2 incor-
porated, 1859 221
Sewerage and drainage, Vol. II.,
1890-1 435
Sewerage system authorized,
1887 583
Sewer connections, 1900 209
Lien for costs. 1900 209
Sidewalks, paving of, 1889 869
Streets, grading, paving, etc.,
1887 629
Assessments therefor, 1887 629
Part between railroad tracks,
1887 629
Streets, grading, paving, etc.,
Vol. II., 1890-1 442
Streets, opening, widening, etc.,
1887 583
Damages therefor, 1887 583
Street railroad assessment, Vol.
II., 1890-1 442
Tax for fire department, 1849-50. 184
Wards, division into, 1847 26
Water taxes and funds, 1889 894
Witnesses, attendance of, 1855-6. 400
Work gangs and offenders, 1889. 923
Athens and Chattanooga Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 271
Athens and Columbus Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 255
Athens and Cornelia Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1. 281
Athens, Danielsville and Eastern
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 214
Athens and Eatonton Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 320
Connections with other roads,
1873 193
Crossing other railroads, 1873 . . . 193
Directors, number of, 1873 193
Principal office, location of, 1873. 193
Subscriptions to stock, 1873 193
Athens and Jefferson Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 269
Corporators changed, 1886 165
Limitation of charter, 1886 165
Route, 1886 165
Athens Building and Loan Association.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 376
Athens Fire Company No. 1.
Incorporation act amended, 1866. 204
Athens Foundry and Machine Works.
Athens Steam Company, nar~
changed to, 1863-4 91
Capital stock, increase of, 1863-4. 91
Athens Gaslight Co.
Act incorporating, 18*72, p. 292;
1855-6 422
Athens, Georgia Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 36
Athens Guards.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 472
Athens Independent Fire Company.
Incorporation of, 1839 129
Athens Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1860 115
Athens Loan, Banking & Savings
Association.
Act incorporating, 1886 87
Athens Manufacturing Co.
Tax to be refunded, 1872 294
Athens Mechanics' Mutual Aid As-
sociation.
Incorporation of, 1837 126
Athens Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Incorporation of, 1847 128
Athens Mutual Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 210
Athens Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co.
Appropriation to, 1880-1 358
Athens Railroad Co.
Conveyances of lot by Augusta
to, 1835 186
Lots in Augusta conveyed to,
1834 218
Athens Railway Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 697
Borrowing money, etc., Vol. I.,
1890-] 306
Capital stock, Vol. I., 1890-1 306
Charter general powers, Vol. I.,
1890-1 306
Charter, terms of, Vol. I., 1890-1 306
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INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Athens Railway Co. — Continued.
Consolidation with other roads,
Vol. I., 1890-1 306
Directors, number of, Vol. I.,
1890-1 306
Electric plants, Vol. I., 1890-1... 306
Lease or sale, Vol. I., 1890-1 306
Property rights, Vol. I., 1890-1... 306
Athens Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 187
Act 1885, sec. 3, stricken, 1887... 408
New section substituted, 1887. 408
Deposits by minors and married
women, Vol. II., 1890-1 315
Deposits under one dollar, Vol.
II., 1890-1 315
Athens Steam Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 383
Name changed to Athens Foun-
dry & Machine Works, 1863-4 91
Athens Street Railway Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 288
Athens Transfer Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 220
Atlanta.
[See Judge J. A. Anderson's
Code of the city of Atlanta of
1899, which is, in the nature
of the case, a fuller and better
index than this.]
Act incorporating Marthasville,
1843 83
Act, of 1855 repealed, 1857 166
Change of name to Atlanta,
1845 91
New charter for, 1847, p. 50;
1874 116
Act of 1881 amended, 1897 145
Ad ralorem tax, 1896 110
Alabama street, extension of,
1894 144
Opening of, Vol. II., 1890-1 458
Alabama street bridge, 1893, p.
175 (9); 1896, 110
Aldermen, number increased,
1884-5 293
Election and terms, 1884-5 p.
293; 1888 ,.. 199
Aldermen and councilmen sepa-
rate bodies, 1900 210
Appropriations, how made, 1896. 110
Assessments for improvement of
streets and alleys, 1888 205
Assessment for sanitary pur-
poses, 1897 145
Assessments for street improve-
ments, 1880-1 358
How corrected, 1896, p. 110;
1897 145
Assessors, appointment by prop-
erty owners, 1880-1 358 (22)
Assessors in cases of opening
streets, Vol. II., 1890-1 446
Umpire, award, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 446
Assessors of real estate
abolished, 1880-1 358 (23)
Assistant tax receiver, 1880-1 358 (24)
Duty, terms, salary, etc., 1880-1
358 (24-26)
Duty, bond, oath, etc.,
1880-1 358 (27)
Assistant tax receiver and asses-
sor, salary of, 1882-3 389
Atlanta cadets, exemption from
jury duty, 1874 317
Atlanta lire company No. 1, 1853-4 371
Auction of jewlery, etc., tax,
1893 175 (8)
Awards, acceptance or rejection,
1893 175 (4)
Bank agencies, license, 1859. 215 (16)
Bills and bonds of, legalized,
1865-6 243
Boards, councilmen cannot be
members of, 1895 123 (2)
Citv officer, accepting another,
1895 123 (2)
Members serve without pay,
1895 123 (4)
One cannot be member of two,
1895 123 (2)
Board of commissioners of streets'
and sewers, abolished, 1884-5 375
Board of education, 1897 145
Board of health, 1870 157
Mayor a member, 1889 811 (4)
Members of, 1896 110
Number and terms of office,
1880-1 358 (30)
Need not be from each ward,
1880-1 358 (30)
Board of water commissioners
created, 1887 • 530
Bonds, authority to issue, 1865-6. 268
Rate of interest restricted,
1877 140
Registration, etc., 1889. 811 (13,14)
Guardians etc., investment in
1889 ...' 811 (15)
Tax for interest and sinking
fund, 1898 121
Bonds for fair ground purposes,
1870 157
Bonds for floating debt and re-
demptions, 1878-9 255
Amount appropriated for fund,
i878-9 255
Bonds for old capitol at Milledge-
ville, 1882-3 459
Bonds for water works and
electric plant, 1899 127
Bond for water works, 1900 209
Bond issue of two hundred thou-
sand dollars authorized, 1898, 121
Bonds of city, 1897 145
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INDEX.
208
LOCAL LAWS.
Atlanta — Continued.
Bonds of city officers, 1863-4 86
Bonds to meet outstanding
bonds, 1878-9 255
Bonds to retire maturing bonds,
1886 237
Bonded indebtedness, refunding
of. 1898 121
Bonded debt, refunding of, 1889. 1100
New bond issue, 1889 1100
Borrow money, authority to, Vol.
II., 1890-1 454
Borrowing money, 1870, p. 157;
1893, p. 175; 1887 484
Borrowing money prohibited, ex-
ceptions, 1878-9 255
Building inspection, 1870 157
Building inspectors, increase of,
1894 141 (5)
Qualifications, duties and
powers 1894 141 (5)
Reports of, 1889 811 (2)
Business tax authorized, 1878-9 . . 254
Capitol building, site for, 1878-9.. 421
Carnegie library, 1899 127
Cases in court, advancement of,
Vol. II., 1890-1 456
Cemeteries. Vol. II., 1890-1 448
Supervision over, 1886 239
Census of city, 1894 141 (7)
Assessment of property for
taxation, 1896 110
Chamber. of commerce, election
of board of directors, 1872 ... 138
City assessors, election of,
1853-4 235 (27-8)
City Code of 1891, sec. 216
amended, 1897 145
City council, quorum, 1860 90
Salary of, 1863-4 86
City council of Atlanta, jurisdic-
tion, pleading and practice,
etc.. 1874 116 (78-129)
City court of Atlanta, jurisdiction,
pleading and practice, etc.,
1874, p. 116; 1878 129
(See City Court of Atlanta).
City hall, sinking fund for, 1896. 110
Claims must be presented before
sued, 1898 121
Clerk of commissioners of pub-
lic works, 1897 145
Clerk of council, election of,
1899 127
Commissioner of public works,
election of, 1884-5, p. 375;
1893 175 (6)
Clerk of commissioners,
1884-5 375
Compensation of commissioner
and clerk, 1884-5 375
Powers and duties defined,
1884-5 375
Commissioners of streets and
drains, power established,
1880-1 . . 358 (10-17)
Chairman and secretary of
board, 1880-1 358 (12)
Comptroller's office created,
1889 811 (i0)
Salary, duties, etc., 1889... 811(10)
Books, how kept, 1898 121
Condemnation for parks, etc.,
Vol. II., 1890-1 448
Condemnation for streets, 1886. 239
Condemnation of property, 1897.. 145
Condemnation of railroad rights
of way, 1896 110
Condemnation proceedings, 1893,
175 (2)
Consolidation of officers, 1893,
175 (6)
Councilmen, salary of, 1896 110
Convicts, employment of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 * 454
Farming out, 1873 118
Work on streets, 1878-9 392
Councilmen, compensation of,
1895 123 (4)
Not elected aldermen and vice
versa 1895 123 (6)
Number increased, 1853-4.. 235 (25)
Councilmen and aldermen, sepa-
rate bodies, 1900 209
Crematories, 1894 141 (4)
Defaulters double tax, 1861 89
Discretion of city as to necessity
of work, 1880-1 359 (3)
Equalizing assessments, 1880-1.. 359
Examination of public offices,
1886 239
Edgewood avenue widening of,
1888 200
Election commissioners, compen-
sation, 1880-1 358 (29)
Election franchise, 1870 . t . 157
Executions for general taxes,
1895 123 (3)
Levy of in certain cases, 1859
123 (3)
Extension of corporate limits,
1853-4, p. 211; 1861, p. 89;
1863-4, p. 80; 1865-6, p. 268;
1870, p. 157; 1889 p. 811; (6,
7, 8); 1895 ' 123
Include Collins Park R R.,
1896 110
Over West End, 1893 164 (1)
Fee for licenses, executions, etc.,
1892 135
Fire company of the city of At-
lanta established, 1849-50 183
Fire department uniforms, 1892 135
Fire escapes, 1889 811 (5)
Fire limits, 1870 157
Firemen, uniforms, Vol. II., 1890-1 454
209
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Atlanta — Continued.
First Baptist Church, incorpo-
rated, 1849-50 76
First Presbyterian Church, incor-
poration act amended, 1858, 133
First Presbyterian Church, trus-
tees' power 1853-4 274
Forsyth street bridge, Vol. II.,
1890-1 454
Franchises, how granted, 1896 . . 110
Georgia Zuaves, exemption from
jury duty, 1874 317
Governor's guards, exemption
from jury duty, 1874, p. 317;
1884-5 637
Grades, how made permanent,
1871-2 301
Hack hire, fare regulated, 1897, 145
Improvements, defective petition
for, 1893 177 (4)
Improvement of connecting
streets, 1897 145
Incorporation of Marthasville as,
1843, p. 83; 1847 50
(See Marthasville below.)
Itinerant traders, 1859 215 (17)
Jail, used as guard house, 1861, 89
Jurisdiction over east half of L.
L., 151; 1893, 175 (11)
Knights or Jericho, act incorpo-
rating, 1853-4 206
Ladies' Memorial Association, ap-
propriation to, 1872 487
Lager beer license, 1860, p. 90;
1888 205
Law school incorporated, 1859 . . 84
License on billiard table, etc.,
1853-4 235 (31)
Lien of assessments, 1880-1, 358 (5)
Liquor license, wholesale, 1889
811 (121
Liquor license, 1859 215 (14)
Liquor, power to pass ordinances,
1860 90
Liquor, sale near poorhouse, 1869. 73
Liquor, sale of, 1898 121
Liquor sale regulated 1855-6, p.
395; 1863-4 ' 86
Liquor sale restricted, 1859 136
Liquor traffic, 1896 110
Livery stables, 1897 145
Lottery tickets, license, 1859, p.
215 (15)
Market, authority to establish,
1861 89
Markethouse, rent or purchase of,
1882-3 389
Market places, power to establish,
1894 141 (1)
Male Academy incorporated,
1851-2 323
Marshal and clerk, fees of, Vol.
II., 1890-1 453
14 — Ga. Code
Marshal and deputies, duties,
1853-4 235 (29)
Marshal and deputy, election of,
1851-2 386
Removal from office, 386
Marshal's and tax collector's of-
fice, consolidation, 1893.. 175 (6)
Marshal, duties of, 1899 126
Marshal eligible for re-election,
1884-5, 314
Marshal's office, may be abol-
ished, 1893 175 (6)
Marshal's office, 1892 135
Marshal to place purchaser in
possession, 1870 160
Marthasville incorporated, 1843,
p. 83; 1847 50
Name changed to Atlanta, 1845, 91
Masonic Hall Company incorpor-
ated, 1859 258
Mayor, election of, act of 1870
repealed, 1871-2 87
Member of police and water
board, 1884-5 385
Revisory and veto power,
1884-5 377
Salary of, 1853-4; p. 235;
(30); 1859, p. 205 (7); 1863-4, 86
Tie vote, mayor shall vote, 1900, 211
Vacancy in office of mayor,
1861 89
Veto power, 1873 118
Voters vote in any ward, 1870, 486
Mayor pro tern., 1870, p. 157;
1884-5, p. 293; 1889, p. 811
(1); 1900 209
Mayor's court, 1861 89
Councilmen presiding, 1863-4, 86
Mayor and council, election of,
1861, p. 89; 1866, p. 180; 1838, 166
Oath of 1893 181 (10)
Mechanic Fire Company No. 2,
exemptions of, 1857 287
Mortgage of State Capitol, pur-
chase of, 1875 154
New charter for, 1874 (see Act in-
corporating, above) 116
New water works, police and san-
itary powers over, 1893 175 (1)
Notice of paving, constructing
sewers, etc., 1893 177 (3)
Nuisances, abatement of, 1873.. 118
Office and street taxes, 1865-6.. 268
Offices, cannot hold two, 1895, 123 (2)
See as to certain U S. offices,
1895, ' 123 (2)
Officers and employees, 1900.... 209
Sec. 61, City Code of 1899, re-
pealed, 1900 209
Compensation of, 1882-3 389
Elected by the people, 1893, 175 (6)
Oglethorpe College, donation to,
1870 157
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LOCAL LAWS.
Atlanta — Continued.
Old water works, police control,
1894 14H3)
Ordinances, power to pass, 1861,
p. 89: 1870 157
Ordinances, revision, mayor's con-
trol over, 1873 118
Parks, condemnation of land for,
Vol. II., 1890-1 448
Pavements and sidewalks,
1859 215 (13)
Piedmont Park, extension over,
1887 503
Purchase of, 1895 132 (7)
Plumbing licenses, 1886 239
Police commissioners, attendance
of witnesses, 1894 141(2)
Election of, 1875 p. 153; 1880-1
' 358 (21)
False swearing before, 1894. 141 (2)
Mayor member of board, 1900 . . 209
Number increased, 1895 123 (5)
Salary of, 1896 110
Policemen, uniforms and arms,
1870, p. 485; 1892, p. 135;
Vol. II., 1890-1 448
Ponce de Leon Springs, police
power over, 1877 140
Private stables, 1899 127
Provisional mayor pro tern., 1886 239
Public school system established,
1870 481
Public schools, 1897 145
Quorum of council, 1899 127
Railroad Park, 1859 128
Railroads, bridges across streets,
1889 811 (16)
Street assessments on, 1896. . . . 239
Reading of ordinances twice,
1889 1000
Recorder and Auditor, election
and duties, 1871-2 65
Salary, 1887....... 602
Recorder's court, councilman may
hold, Vol. II., 1890-1 454
Jurisdiction in, 1893 173
Registrar for city, 1893 172
Registration of bonds, 1889.. 811(131
Authority to issue, 1889 811 (14)
Transfer of bonds, 1889 811 (14)
Registration of business, 1865-6.. 268
License for carrying on 268
Registration of voters, 1876 154
Registration or business tax,
1889 811 (11)
Removal from office, 1893 175(6)
Removal from wards, 1888 233
Creates vacancy, 1888 233
Repaving, 1897 145
Revenue of city, how paid,1878-9 255
Revisory and veto power of
mayor, 1884-5 377
Salaries of officers, 1894, p.
141(6); 1897 145
Act of 1897, section 13, repealed
1897 153
How fixed, Vol. II., 1890-1 454
Not to be changed, Vol. II.,
1890-1 454
Sale, by Governor, of Spring
street property for street
purposes, 1878-9 301
Sale of personal property, place
of, 1870 485
Sanitary dumping ground incor-
porated, 1893 173
Sanitary purposes, appropriations
for, 1880-1 358 (19)
Assessments, collection, lien,
etc., 1880-1 358 (19)
Sanitation, inspection, etc., 1886. 239
Savings Bank of Georgia, act in-
corporating, 1873 73
Secretary Board of Sjbate Com-
missioners, salary of, 1882-3. 389
Sewers and drains, power to lay
down, 1880-1 358 (8, 9)
Construction of, 1889 956 (6)
Real estate on corner lots,
1889 956 (4)
Sewers, assessments, 1897, p. 145;
1889 957
Collection of, 1898, p. 121;
1889 957 (1)
Liens for, 1889 956 (5)
Sewer connections, 1889 957 (2)
Sewers through private lands,
1889 957 (3)
Sexton, salary of, 1896 110
Sinking fund, 1884-5, p. 313; 1887 484
Temporary use of, 1887 484
Stock in Georgia Western Rail-
road, 1872 279
Streets and alleys, power over,
1859, p. 215 (11); damages,
appeals, etc , 215
Grading and draining, 1859. 215 (12)
Grading, paving, etc., 1886, p.
243; 1888 205
Permanent grade, 1871-2 301
Working tax, etc., 1861 89
Street improvements, 1897 145
Remedy aginst railroads, 1884-5 416
Street paving, 1892 135
Street railroad's part, 1892 135
Street railroads to pay part of
the expenses, 1897 1*3
Street paving, street railroads,
etc., Vol. II., 1890-1 457
Paving, draining, macadamiz-
ing, etc., 1880-1. 358
Cost tax for property owners,
1880-1 358 (2, 3)
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LOCAL LAWS.
Atlanta — Continued.
Subscription to railroads, 1860 . . 90
Superintendents of streets and
sewers, 1880-1 358 (13)
Tax, authority to impose, I860.. 90
Authority to levy, 1851-2 387
Collection by installments, 1893
175 <15)
Commutation tax, 1896 110
Discount on, 1896 110
Interest on. 1893 175 (13)
Interest on unpaid tax, 1896 , . 110
Semi-annual collection, 1893 . . 173
Tax, when due, 1896 110
Tax assessors, appointment,
1849-50 96
Tax books, time for opening and
closing fixed, 1878-9 254
Tax collector, administration of,
oaths by, 1872 137
Books of, close of, 1893 175 (13)
Tax deeds, force of, 1898 121
Tax executions, when issued,
1899 f27
Sale under, 1872 137
Tax for floating debt, 1875 153
Tax list, 1849-50 96
Tax on commission merchants,
• auctioneers, etc., 1863-4 .... 86
Tax on registered business,
1865-6 268
Tax or scrip issued, money must
be in city treasury, 1878-9.. 255
Tax sales, redemption, 1886 239
Tax receiver and assessor, 1896.. 110
Additional assistance, 1887 .... 538
Distinction abolished, Vol. II.,
1890-1 446
Salaries of, Vol. II., 1890-1 446
Tax receiver and collector, 1861,
p. 89; 1889 811 (10)
Salary of, 1887 6D2
Theatrical companies, etc., power
as to, 1863-4 . 86
Tie vote of aldermanic board,
1900 209
Transfer of assessment fi. fas.,
1886 239
Transfer of bills, executions for
paving streets, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 448
Extensions for sidewalks, etc.,
Vol. II., 1S90-1 454
Treasurer, deposit of money, 1893
175 (7)
Treasurer's bond, 1893 ITS (6>
Surety's liability, 1S93 173
Two offices, holding prohibited,
1900 209
United States, purchase of lot for,
1875 153
Vacancies in office. 1893 175(6)
How filled, 1898 121
Vaccination compelled, 1882-3 389
Voting places, 1802 135
Wards, city laid off into, 1870 160
Sixth ward created, 1882-3 350
Councilmen from same, 1882-83 350
Water bonds, 1889 811 (T)
Water commissioners, board of
created, 1878-9, p. 252; 1896.. 110
Terms of office, 1878-79 252
Vacancies in board, 1871-72 88
Water rents, 1878-79 252
Water revenue, how invested, 1877 140
Water supply, enlargement of,
1884-5 364
Waterworks act 1870 amended,
1871-72 88
Expenses of laying pipes, execu-
tions, etc., 1877 140
Extension of limits for police
and sanitary purposes, 1878-79 252
Waterworks bonds, Vol. II., 1890-
91, p. 448: 1892 137
Further issue prohibited, 1877. . 140
West End. election ordered for,
1S89 ..811 (7)
Taxes, 1889 811 (7)
Atlanta Accident Association.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-91 483
Atlanta Acid and Ferttilizer Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1869 110
Atlanta Agricultural Implement
Manufacturing Company.
Act incorporating, 1869 103
Atlanta, Americus & Florida Rail-
way Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-91 364
Atlanta and Alabama Coal and Iron
Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 307
Atlanta and Alabama Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1880-1, p. 234;
1886 191
Construction to begin in five
years. Vol. I., 1890-91 353
Liability for debts, Vol. I., 1890-91 353
Atlanta and Amicolola Railroad.
Norcrcss and Dahlonega Railroad
Company's name changed to,
1874 301
Atlanta and Asheville Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1886 174
Atlanta and Birmingham Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1. 286
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212
LOCAL LAWS.
Atlanta and Blue Ridge Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 2'9"?
Reorganization of company, 1871-2 183
Atlanta and Edgewood Street Rail-
road Company.
Act incorporating, 1886 162
Capital stock increased, Vol. I.,
1890-91 340
Lease or sale, Vol. L, 1890-91 340
Atlanta and Florida Railroad Com-
pany.
Atlanta and Hawkinsville Rail-
road Company's name chang-
ed to, 1887 238
Capital stock, increase of, 18S7.. 238
Extention of lines. 1887 238
Atlanta and Great Western Railroad
and Navigation Company.
Incorporation act re-enacted, 1896 96
Atlanta and Hawkinsville Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1886 102
Name changed to Atlanta and
Florida Railroad Company, 1887 238
Atlanta and LaGrange Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1847 178
Act 1847 continued in force, 1866 121
Charter, 1847 178
Extension to- Alabama line, 1849-50 238
List of stockholders, 1851-52 122
Name changed to Atlanta and
West Point Railroad Com-
pany, 1857 66
Atlanta and Lithonia Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1889 260
Atlanta and Lookout Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1870 274
Act 1870 amended, 1871-72 .. 180
Corporators, certain names strick-
en, 1874 293
Atlanta and Manchester Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-91 429
Atlanta and New Orleans Seaboard
Line Company.
Incorporation of, 1834 135
Atlanta and Roswell Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1862-63 219
Bonds, authority to issue, 1870.. 287
Directors, authority of, 1870 287
Atlanta and Savannah Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 290
Atlanta and Sweetwater Plank
and Turnpike Road Company.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 172
Atlanta and West Point Railroad
Company.
Act of incorporation, 1847 178
Act of 1847. sees. 7, 8, and 9, strick-
en, 1836 93
Act of 1852, sec. 1, stricken, 1896 93
Act of 1869 repealed, 1896 93
Act of 1872 repealed, 1874 300
Alabama and Florida Railroad
Company's bonds indorsement
of, 1857 66
Atlanta and LaGrange Railroad
Company, name changed to,
1S57 66
Borrow money, power to, 1896. ... 93
Branches to Greenville or Colum-
bus, 1857 66
Capital stock, increase of, 1869.. 118
Charter amended, to conform to
Ga. R. R. & Bkg. Co. charter,
1872 336
Classification of freight, act of
1S72 repealed, 1S74 300
Extension of charter for fifty
years, 1896 93
Relieved from certain taxes, 1868 143
State aid extended to, 1869 148
Stock in Columbus and West
Point Railroad Company, 1869 152
Atlanta Artillery.
Exemptions from jury duty, 1S87 864
Atlanta Bank.
Act incorporating, 1851-52 39
Atlanta Banking Company.
Atlanta Loan and Banking Com-
pany's name changed to, 1887 375
Bonds of officers, agents, etc.,
1887 375
Directors decreased, 1887 375
Enlargement of powers and privi-
• leges, 1887 375
Insurance business, 1887 375
Lien on stock for debts, 1S87 375
Atlanta, Birmingham and Kansas
City Railroad Company.
Borrowing money, mortgages, etc.,
1887 164
Sale under, 1887 164
Atlanta Canal and Water Company.
Act incorporating, 1869 100, 107
Atlanta Canal and Waterworks Com- .
pany.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 105
Atlanta Car Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1873 164
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
Board of arbitration for, 1882-3.. 669
213
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LOCAL LAWS.
Atlanta City & Suburban Street
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 302
Atlanta City Brewing Co.
Act incorporating, 1876 231
Atlanta City Guards.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 575
Atlanta Constitution Publishing Co.
Act incorporating, 1877 227
Atlanta Cotton Factory Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 Ill
Atlanta Depository.
Act incorporating, 1866 71
Atlanta Dime Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1889 605
Atlanta Exchange and Banking Co.
Atlanta Exchange & Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1888 64
Atlanta Female College.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 279
Atlanta Fire Insurance Company.
Act incorporating, 1874 232
Atlanta Gaslight Company.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 420
Electricity or gas, authority to
furnish, 1889 1398
Atlanta Glass Plate Insurance Com-
pany of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1876 207
Atlanta Greys.
Act incorporating, 1859 375
Atlanta Guarantee Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 108
Name changed to "Union Loan
and Trust Company," 1893, 148
Stock, paid up, issue of, 1892 . . 121
Atlanta, Hapeville and Manchester
Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. L, 1890-1, 356
Atlanta Home Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 222
Mutual Insurance Co., power to
become, 1887 450
Atlanta Hook and Ladder Company
No. 1.
Act incorporating, 1860 113
Atlanta Insurance and Banking
Company.
Accumulations and dividends,
1886 46
Atlanta Loan and Banking Com-
pany's name changed to, 1886, 46
Banking powers, limitations
stricken, 1886 46
Borrowing money, 1886 46
Directors, number, quorum, pow-
ers, etc., 1886 46
Insurance powers, 1886 46
Investments, reinsurance, etc.,
1886 46
Principal office, 1886 46
Security on loans, 1886 46
Stockholders, liability of, 1886, 46
Atlanta Insurance Company.
Act incorporating, 1857 • 202
Atlanta Investment and Banking
Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 131
Atlanta Irish Volunteers.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 573
Atlanta Loan and Banking Company.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 181
Name changed to Atlanta Bank-
ing Company, 1887 375
Name changed to Atlanta Insur-
ance and Banking Company,
1886 46
Name changed to Atlanta Savings
Company, 1899 325
Atlanta Loan and Building Associa-
tion.
Act of incorporation ratified,
1855-6, 421
Atlanta Lodge No. 59.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 383
Atlanta Male College.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 286
Atlanta Manufacturing Company.
Corporators named, 1872 295
Chattahoochee Manufacturing
Company's name changed to,
1872 295
Atlanta Medical College.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 501
Act 1854, § 6 repealed, 1858 112
Act 1858, § 6 revived, 1869 52
Pharmacy, instruction in, author-
ized, 1874 ;... 313
Professor of practical phar-
macy, 1874 313
Power to confer degree of grad-
uate in pharmacy, 1874 .... 313
Trustees, powers, vacancies, etc.,
1858, p. 112; 1869 52
Atlanta Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1866 Ill
Atlanta Mining and Land Com-
pany "
Act incorporating, 1866 99
Atlanta Mining and Rolling Mill
Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 182
Atlanta, Mississippi and Atlantic
Railway Company.
Act incorporating, 1886 112
Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company.
Act incorporating, 1888 100
Stockholders' liability, limit,
1889 712
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214:
LOCAL LAWS.
Atlanta Mutual Insurance and
Stock Company.
Act incorporating, 1859 226
Atlanta Mutual Life Insurance
Society.
Act incorporating, 1868 45
Atlanta Oil, Fertilizer, Mineral Paint
and Manufacturing Company.
Act incorporating, 1873 165
Atlanta Piedmont Bank.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 99
Atlanta Rifles.
Exemption from jury duty, 1887. . 876
Atlanta Rolling Mill Company.
Scofield Rolling Mill Company's
name changed to, 1877 211
Atlanta Savings Bank.
Act incornorating, 1875. p. 123;
Vol. II., 1890-1 145
Dollar Saving Bank's name
changed to, 1874 237
Atlanta Savings Bank of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1874 254
Atlanta Savings Company.
Capital stock reduced, 1899 325
Dividends, declaration of, 1899.. 325
Savings bank business, 1899 325
Atlanta Savings, Loan and Trust
Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 393
Name changed to Providence Sav-
ings and Trust Company,
1896 99
(See Providence Savings and
Trust Company.)
Atlanta Seaboard Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1889 339
Atlanta Street Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 200
Charter, renewal of, Vol. I.,
1890-1 283
Extension of lines, 1884-5 195
Motive power, 1884-5 195
Atlanta, Southern and Western
Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1, 359
Atlanta Suspended Cable Railroad
Company.
West Atlanta Street Railroad
Company's name changed to,
Vol. L, 1890-1 323
Motive power 323
Atlanta Testing and Mining Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1877 214
Atlanta Trust and Banking Com-
pany
Directors increased, 1889 474
Georgia Security Investment
Company's name changed to,
1888 104
Atlanta Trust and Guarantee Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 408
Atlanta University.
Resolution as to appropriation for,
1878-9 436
Atlanta Waterworks.
Act authorizing, 1870 388
Atlanta, West End and West View
Street Railway Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1, 297
Atlantic, Fort Valley and Memphis
Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1871-2, 176-180
Atlantic and Great Western Canal
Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 393
Amended, 1873 105
Damages for land taken, 1871-2 . . 181
Directors, election of, 1871-2.... 181
Land received for use of canal,
1871-2 181
Right to acquire property, 1882-3, 208
Water, lease of, 1882-3 208
Discharge into streams, 1882-3, 208
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 158
Consolidation with Savannah, Al-
bany and Gulf Railroad Com-
pany, 1862-3 223
State subscription, former re-
lease before obtaining, 1857.. 67
West End terminus located, 1859, 305
Atlantic and Memphis Magnetic
Telegraph Company.
Act incorporating, 1872 37.6
Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Canal
Company.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 -. . 274
Atlantic and Mississippi Telegraph
Company.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 349
Atlantic and Northwestern Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I.,
1890-1 295, 455
Change of route, 1889 337
Charter confirmed, 1889 337
Consolidation with other roads,
1889 337
Directors, election, powers, etc.,
1889 337
Principal office, 1889 337
Atlantic and Tennessee Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1872 324
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LOCAL LAWS.
Atlantic, Atlanta and Great West-
ern Railroad and Navigation
Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 155
Atlantic, Birmingham and Great
Western Railway Company.
Act incorporating, 1886 120
Branch road, 1887 164
Directors increased, 1887 164
Directors, special executive
board, 1887 164
Name changed to Atlantic, Bir-
mingham and Kansas City
Railroad Company, 1887 .... 164
Atlantic, Birmingham and Kansas
City Railroad Company.
Atlantic, Birmingham and Great
Western Railway Company's
name changed to, 1887 164
Atlantic, Fort Valley and Memphis
Railroad Company.
Extension to Eastman, 1872 326
Extension to Port Valley, 1872. . . 326
Line may be straightened, 1872.. 326
Attapulgus.
Act incorporating town, 1866.... 180
Auburn.
Act incorporating, 1893 183
Augusta.
[For Acts of the Legislature
prior to 1800, see the City
Code of Augusta, 1889, com-
piled by L. T. Blome, Esq. It
is, in the nature of the case,
fuller than /this Index, and a
most admirable Code.]
Act of incorporation (1798) Mar.
& C. Dig 136
Academy of fine Arts incor-
porated, 1838 . .." 15
Act 1868, § 12, repealed, 1874 178
Alderman, election, 1842 49
Assessments for street improve-
ments, 1887, p. 565; 1899 131
Athens Railroad Company, con-
veyance of lots to, 1834,
p. 218; 1835 186
Auctioneers, how appointed,
1855-6 548
Auctioneers' bond, 1849-50 95
Augusta and Hamburg bridge, ex-
emption from taxation, 1874, 203
Augusta Guards incorporated,
1851-2 258
Augusta No. "5" exempt from
jury duty, etc., 1857 286
Baptist church incorporated, 1817
(Lamar's Comp.) 838
Richmond Academy authorized
to convey lot to, Id 838
Baptist parsonage, sale of, 1876.. 262
Beaver Dam ditch opened, 1895.. 126
Condemnation of property, 1895, 126
Penalty for interfering with,
1895 126
Police authority over, 1895.... 126
Beneficial Society of, incorpora-
tion of, 1830 207
Board of health created, 1877,
p. 142: 1878-9 314
Appointment of, 1880-1 365
Terms, powers, etc., 1880-1.... 365
Boards, administrative, no pay
for members, 1898 121
Bonds, additional for canal, 1876, 176
Previous bonds validated, 1876, 176
Bonds for competing debt, 18S2-3, 340
Bonds, guardians, trustees, etc.,
authorized to invest in, 1860, 31
Bridge across Savannah river,
1840 163
Business, tax on, 1896 119
Canal, purchase of, 1853-4 252
Chief of police and lieutenants,
1875 80
Christ church, Act 1836, amended,
1866 177
Name changed to First Presby-
terian Church of the City of
Augusta, 1836, p. 68; 1870 387
Trustees incorporated, 1808 ... 44
Christian church incorporated,
1853-4 198
Churches in, authorized to rent
out land, 1818 (Lamar's
Comp.) 840
City council, qualification of
members, 1840 164
Terms of, 1882-3, p. 332; 1887.. 519
Vacancies in, how filled, 1842.. 49
City court abolished, 1876 : . . . 97
City Gaslight Company, act in-
corporating, 1859 223
City sheriff, fees of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 461
Citizens' Fire Company No. 8,
privileges conferred on,
1862-3 203
Clerk of recorder's court, Vol. II.,
1890-1 . 464
Clinch Military Company, jury ex-
emption. 1882-3 663
Clinch Rifles, privileges extended
to, 1873 183
Constables, election of, 1855-6 . . . 485
Construction of prior Act, 1803
(Clayton's Comp.) Ill
Convicts of county worked on
streets, Vol. II., 1890-1 996
Corner lots, how assessed, 1898.. 133
Corporate limits extended, 1873 . . 121
Court of common pleas, 1828,
p. 69; 1829, p. 34; 1830, p. 53;
1832, p. 115; 1834, p. 92; 1837,
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216
LOCAL LAWS.
Augusta — Continued.
p. 58; 1838, p. 64; 1841, p. 45;
1842 68
Cumming or Tenth street ex-
tended, 1897 154
Dam across Savannah river, 1898, 128
Dogs, registration and license,
1892 198
Dublin mills, incorporation of,
1874 266
Eagle and Phoenix Hotel incor-
porated, 1833 108
Election, 1859 129
Of citv council, 1822 35
Of city officers, 1865-6 269
Encroachments on streets, 1898, 131
Act to prevent, 1814 36
Engine Company No. 6, allowed
certain privileges, 1843 48
Executions for dues to, authorized,
1898 127
Extension of corporate limits,
1853-4, p. 217 (16); 1870,
p. 477; 1872. p. 139; 1882-3,
p. 258; 1882-3 323
Female asylum, conveyance to,
by Richmond Academy, 1820, 66
Pines, limits of, 1898 130
Fire comoany, act increasing,
1817 (Lamar's Comp.) 837
Fire companies encouraged, 1859, 221
First Presbyterian church; privi-
leges denned and enlarged,
1859 113
Act 1836 repealed, 1876 261
Indebtedness restricted, 1887.. 889
Flour inspectors, repeal of Code,
1874 402
Free School Society incorporated,
1821 Ill
Grades of streets. 1898 131
Guardians, etc., investment in city
bonds, 1858 165
Holding other office disqualifica-
tion, Vol. II., 1890-1 459
Houghton Institute, commission-
ers appointed, 1855-6 384
Independent Fire Company ex-
empt from jury duty, 1840. . . 164
Indenendent Volunteer Battalion
incorporated, 1860 231
Irish. Volunteers, privileges ex-
tended to, 1853-4, p. 575; 1873, 183
Jackson Street Ice Company in-
corporated 1837 138
Jurisdiction of, extended, 1818
(Lamar's Comp.) 1000
Justices' courts, jurisdiction ex-
tended, 1855-6 485
Lease of water power of canal.
1887 518
Liquor license restricted, 1820... 50
Lower market house, tearing
down, Vol. II., 1890-1 461
Market house, 1825 182
Masonic Hall incorporated, 1827. 72
Act 1827 amended 1877 145
Lottery for, 1824 13S
Mayor, authority to punish of-
fenders, 1847 25
Incumbent ineligible to re-elec-
tion, 1876 157
Ineligible to re-election. 1880-1. 369
Salary of, 1878-9 313
Term of office, 1876 157
Mayor pro tern., 1851-2 415
Mayor's court established in, 1817
(Lamar's Comp.) 993, 994
Mayor's court act amended, 1822,
p. 35; 1824, p. 139; 1826 69
Mayor and councilmen ineligible
to re-election. Vol. II., 1890-1, 459
Exempt from militia duty, 1840. 164
McBean Comnanv, name changed
to, 1859 242
Mechanics' Bank, incorporation
of, 1830 34
Mechanics' Independent Fire
Company, privileges in-
creased, 1858 173
Mechanics' Society incorporated,
1823 173
Reviver act, 1841 47
Northern boundary as State line,
1898 126
Number of members of council,
1835 30
Oglethrope Infantry, exemption
from jury duty, Vol. II.,
1890-1 1075
Passenger depot, land for, 1898.128, 131
Pavement and street obstructions,
1892 11)8
Penalty for failure to pay dues
to, 1898 126
Penalty for violating laws of,
1898 130
Permanent fund of the Children
of Israel, trustees appointed,
1853-4 274
Police commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1878-9, p. 311; 1882-3... 469
Election of members. 1880-1... 369
Ineligible to other office. Vol.
II., 1890-1 462
Mavor ex officio & member,
1880-1 369
Terms of office. 1880-1 369
Police control head of Augusta
canal. 1882-3 • 264
Police court, 1851-2 415
Police force, terms. Vol. II., 1890-1, 465
Compensation of 465
Number of force 465
Presbyterian church, powers con-
ferred, 1849-50 81
217
INDEX.
Aii
LOCAL LAWS.
A u g usta — Continued.
Protestant Episcopal Society, in-
corporated, 1816 70
Act amended, 1819 (Lamar's
Comp.) 657
Proviso of sec. 1 of act of 1822
repealed, 1823 49
Purchase of land near, by United
States, confirmed, 1843 68
Qualifications of voters, 1820, p.
50; 1851-2 415
Quorum of city council, 1835,
p. 30; 1889, p. 922; 1898 128
Recorder, election of, 1878-9 311
Fees of, 1873 121
Mayor is ex offlicio, 1876 176
Powers of, 1896 119
Power over slaves, 1859 129
Registered voters, oath of, 1877 . . 144
Oath of challenged voters, 1877, 144
Voters to be published, 1878-9 . . 313
Registration of voters, 1859, p.
129; Vol. II., 1890-1 462
Act 1859 amended, 1874 205
Reorganization of the municipal
government. 1868 117
Richmond Academy, conveyance
to Roman Catholic Society,
1811 56
Lots on Walker street, au-
thority to sell. 1816 64
Trustees' powers enlarged, 1810, 28
Richmond Hussars, exemption
from jury duty, 1874 317
Rights of McGowan et al., pre-
served. 1898 131
Roman Catholic Society, sale of
land by, 1836 85
Seal, use of, 1898 127
Former acts without seal va-
lidated. 1898 127
Second P>antist Church incorpo-
rated. 1860 79
Seminary of learning on Sand
Hills, authorized, 1815. 63
Sewers, connections, how made.
1898 133
Construction of, how provided
for, 1898 135
Sewers, how laid, 1898 133
Assessments for, 1898 133
How collected, 1898 133
Sewers and drains, 1887 565
Assessments for, 1887 565
Sidewalks, improvements of, 1896, 121
Sidewalks and pavements, 1892.. 197
Signs and awnings, 1892 197
Sinking fund, acts 1877, 1888 and
1890 repealed, Vol. II., 1890-1. 463
Sinking fund, 1878-9, p. 314; Vol.
II., 1890-1 460
Amended 1888 203
Sisters of the Order of our
Lady of Mercy incorporated,
1853-4 208
South and east common, title to,
1835 32
St. Andrew's Society incorpo-
rated, 1826 160
St. Paul's Church, sale of lot,
1851-2 355
Sale of lot to, by Protestant
Episcopal church, 1826 77
Storm water from roofs, 1892 197
Streets, grading paving, etc.,
1887 565
Assessment for, 1887 565
Opening, changing, etc., 1872.. 14
Use of by railroads, 1896 120
Streets, land taken for, 1874 204
Assessment of, 1874 204
Board of assessors, 1874 204
Damages of adjoining property,
offset of, 1874 204
Right of appeal, 1874 204
Sprinkling streets, 1899 129
Tax levy for 1875 155
Tax ordinances validated, 1876 . . 175
Tax, power to, 1835 30
Tax returns, authority to require,
1898 135
Thespian Society and Library
Company chartered, 1808 .... 44
Treasury notes, authority to issue,
1861 25
Trustees of Christ Church incor-
porated, 1808 44
(See Christ Church, above.)
Vendue masters, 1826, p. 177 ; 1827, 190
Appointment of, 1805 25
Vendue masters' act repealed,
1816 73
Washington Artillery incorpo-
rated, 1855-6 469
Water pipes, entry on land for,
1875 . . .' 155
Damages, assessment and pay-
ment 155
Water rents, lien for, 1887 568
Waterworks located beyond city,
1895 127
Wharf Company incorporated,
1819 (Lamar's Comp.) 858
Workhouse, 1857 166
Violation 166
Augusta and Bainbridge Railroad
Company.
Augusta and Louisville Railroad
Company's name changed to,
1872 327
Extension, 1872 327
Augusta and Chattanooga Railroad
and Banking Company.
Act incorporating, 1886 129
Act 1886. sec. 9 amended, 1888.. 142
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INDEX.
218
LOCAL LAWS.
Augusta and Dahlonega Mining
Company.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 200
Augusta and Eatonton Turnpike
and Railroad Company.
Incorporation of, 1831 187
Augusta and Hartwell Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating,. 1869 56
Augusta and Hawkinsville Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1874 293
Augusta and Knoxville Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1877 228
Consolidation with other roads,
1887 151
Augusta and Louisville Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating. 1869 57
Bainbridge Railroad, 1872 ... 327
Capital stock, increase of, 1873.. 194
Name changed to Augusta and
Bainbridge Railroad, 1872 . . 327
Tax exemption denied, 1873 194
Augusta and Savannah Railroad
Company.
Augusta and Waynesboro Rail-
road, name changed to,
1S55-6 185, 192
Augusta and Summerville Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 202
Act 1866 amended, 1866 121
Bonds, issue authorized, 1889.... 700
Capital stock, increase of, 1889.. 700
Certain contracts confirmed, 1870, 293
Motive power, 1889 700
Taxation, 1866 121
Augusta and Waynesboro Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1838 174
Central Railroad Company and
Georgia Railroad Company
authorized to subscribe for
stock, 1847 164
Commences at Central Railroad,
1839 89
Commenced at Central Railroad,
1840 153
Commissioners, quorum of, 1839, 89
Depot site in Augusta, 1849-50.. 247
Directors, election of, 1847 164
Number, power, etc., 1849-50. . 247
Qualification of, 1853-4 404
Incorporation of, 1838 174
Name changed to Augusta and Sa-
vannah Railroad, 1855-6. .185, 192
Stock subscriptions, 1847 164
Subscrintion books, opening of,
1840 153
Union of tract with Georgia rail-
road, 1849-50 247
Augusta and Western Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 250
Augusta and West Florida Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 213
Augusta and White Plains Railroad
Company^
Act incorporating, 1887 197
Augusta, Atlanta and Nashville Mag-
netic Telegraph Company.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 193
Augusta Banking and Loan Asso-
ciation.
Vol. II., 1890-1 120
Augusta Benevolent Society.
Incorporation of, 1845 131
Augusta Canal Company.
Act incorporating, 1845 138
Amendment to charter, 1849-50.. 85
Damages for back water, 1871-2. . 204
Water for machinery purposes,
1871-2 204
Widening canal and branch
canals, 1871-2 204
Augusta Canal and Savannah River
Steamboat Company.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 345
Augusta Co-operative Fire Insurance
Company.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 171
Augusta Exchange.
Board of arbitration, election,
1872 . 138
Augusta Female Asylum.
Incorporation of, 1819 (Lamar's
Comp.) 853
Augusta Fire Company.
Act incorporating, 1845 145
Increased, 1819 (Lamar's Comp.), 856
Name changed to Augusta Fire
Department, 1862-3 205
Augusta Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 149
Augusta Free School Society.
Amended charter, 1837 145
Augusta Gaslight Company.
Act incorporating, 1849-50, p. 194;
1851-2 203
Capital stock, increase of, 1862-3. 79
Incorporated, 1851-2 203
Augusta, Gibson and Sandersville
Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 256
Augusta Home Industry Society.
Incorporation of, 1842 44
219
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Aurora Hydraulic and Mining Com-
pany of Lumpkin County.
Act incorporating, 1877 215
Augusta Ice Company.
Incorporation of, 1832 87
Augusta Independent Fire Company.
Incorporation of, 1829 184
Augusta Insurance Company.
Act incorporating, 1876 208
Augusta Insurance and Banking
Company.
Bank bills, authority to issue,
1831 45
Charter extended, 1851-2 28
Incorporation of, 1827 41
Augusta Machine Works.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 201
Bond issue, 1851-2 211
Augusta Medical Society.
Incorporation of, 1822 50
Augusta Mining Company.
Incorporation of, 1832 88
Augusta Mutual Endowment Asso-
ciation.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 283
Augusta Mutual Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 114
Augusta Mutual Loan Association.
Act incorporating, 1860 135
Augusta Orphan Asylum.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 436
Donation by city council au-
thorized 436
Manner of taking children, 1859, 122
Penalty for making child leave.. 122
Penalty for leaving child without
permission 122
Unmanageable children dis-
charge of .' 122
Augusta Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Cemetery vested in, 1818 (La-
mar's Comp.) 848
Augusta Quoit Club.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 256
Augusta Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 464
Augusta Railway Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 707
Augusta Real Estate and Building
Association.
Contracts with, validated, 1874.. 256
Landlord and tenant, relation of,
1875 326
Augusta Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1855-6, p. 101;
1S78-9 195
Augusta Savings Institution.
Act incorporating, 1875 125
Liability of corporators, 1880-1.. 208
Managers, election, etc., 1880-1.. 208
Vacancies in board, 1880-1 208
Augusta Steamboat Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 468
Augusta Sugar Manufacturing Co.
Incorporation of, 1839 113
Augusta Theater Co.
Incorporation of, 1830 223
Augusta, Thomasville and Gulf Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 232
Augusta Unitarian Society.
Incorporation of, 1826 75
Augusta Warehouse Co.
Incorporation of, 1842 110
Auraria and Blue Ridge Turnpike Co.
Incorporation of, 1834 200
Auraria, Etowah and Camp Creek
Mining Company of Lump-
kin County, Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1868 84
Auriferous Hill Gold Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 451
Austell.
Act incorporating town. 1884-5.. 361
New charter for, Vol. II., 1890-1. 775
Previous act superseded 775
Public school system for, 1889... 1325
School fund, 1897 533
Taxation of agricultural lands,
1887 606
Austell Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 340
Austell Fire Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1886 98
Austell Street Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1886 '. . . 205
Avera.
Charter of town. 1900 207
Bahama and West India Islands.
Traffic connection with, 1872 377
Bainbridge.
Act incorporating, 1829, p. 186;
1859, p. 130; 1865-6 269
Bonds, authority to issue, 1866.. 182
Bonds for outstanding bonds,
1873 121
Commissioners election and
powers 1830, p. 202; 1851-2,
p. 417;' 1855-6 353
Corporate limits restricted, 1866. 183
Extension of corporate limits,
1840, p 100; 1855-6, p. 353;
1884-5, p. 368; Vol. II., 1890-1, 467
Extra tax, how to be levied, 1869, 172
Financial accounts to be pub-
lished, 1877 144
Incorporation of, 1829 186
Map of town, 1851-2 417
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INDEX.
220
LOCAL LAWS.
Bainbridge — Continued.
Marshal, power of, 1851-2 417
Marshal and clerk, appointment
of. 1851-2 417
New charter for, 1859, p. 130;
1865-6 269
Nuisances, removal of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 470
Oak City Hook and Ladder Com-
pany, No. 1, donation of
lands to, 1870, p. 478; 1874.. 207
Members exempt from jury
duty, 1870 481
Penalties for violating ordi-
nances. Vol. II., 1890-1 467
Public school system established,
1878-9 301
Redemption of land sold for
taxes, 1877 147
Registration of voters, 1884-5... 367
Act of 1874 repealed, 1876 177
Sewerage and drainage system
established, Vol. II., 1890-1.. 468
Streets, authority over, 1851-2... 417
Opening of, Vol. II., 1890-1 469
Taxable property, assessment of,
1869 172
Taxation of agricultural lands,
1876 177
Tax from telegraph, express and
railroad companies, 1870 161
Taxes, collection of, 1851-2 417
Bainbridge Academy.
Sale, act legalizing, 1857, p. 136;
1866 173
Trustees increased, 1853-4 134
Bainbridge Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 83
Bainbridge, Cuthbert and Columbus
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 59
Bainbridge Cemetery.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 402
Bainbridge, Cuthbert and Columbus
Railroad Co.
State's indorsement of bonds in
aid of, void, 1872 5
Bainbridge, Cuthbert and Western
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 197
Bainbridge Female Academy.
Incorporation of, 1840 3
Bainbridge, Lake Douglass and
Suburban Street Railroad.
Act incorporating, 1889 694
Bainbridge Masonic Male Institute.
Act incorporating, 1857 136
Bainbridge Volunteers.
Act incorporating, 1859 375
Bainbridge and Florida Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1859 318
Bainbridge and Northeastern Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 318
Baldwin.
Incorporation of, 1896 122
Baldwin Academy.
Sale of lots authorized, 1816 110
Baldwin County.
Addition of land to, 1807 (Clay-
ton's Comp.) 357
Baldwin Blues, exemption from
road and jury duty, 1882-3 . . 665
Black Spring Academy incorpo-
rated, 1860 79
Bonds for fire-proof offices and
courthouse 1882-3 667
Bonds for redemption, 1882-3 ... 516
Commissioners authorized to sell
fractional parts of surveys,
1805 56
Commissioners, election of, 1898, 354
Common schools established,
1823 9
Convict labor on roads, 1882-3... 520
Corinth Academy, incorporation
of, 1826, p. 31; 1837 3
County commissioners, board
created, 1888 286
Election, terms, etc., 1898 354
Courthouse, extra tax for build-
ing, 1808, p. 78; 1812, p. 80;
1814, p. 51; 1822 42
Division of, 1807 (Clayton's
Comp.) 357
Educational funds, act of 1859,
sec. 8, noted and applied to,
1859 89
Settlement with teachers 89
Extra tax for building, 1834 234
Farm products, sale regulated,
1876 320
Fees for grants of land in, 1806. . 57
Fees of officers, act 1866 re-
pealed, 1870 447
Fractional parts of surveys, sale
of, 1806, p. 64; 1810 110
Game protection, 1875, p. 299,
302; 1877 317
Governor's Horse Guards in-
corporated, 1859 394
Hancock, part of, added to, 1807
(Clayton's Comp.) 363
Jurors, fees of, 1876 354
Leoniceri Academy incorporated,
1826 17
Line between Jones and Baldwin
changed, 1855-6 128
Between Wilkinson and Bald- ••
win changed, 1855-6 128
Liquor license, 1875 330
How granted 330
Liquor sale restricted, 1875.. 327,335
Male and female academies, trus-
tees appointed, 1851-2 330
221
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Baldwin County — Continued.
Midway Male and Female Acad-
emy incorporated, 1833 22
Obstructions in Oconee river,
1884-5 500
Orders on county treasurer, how
drawn, 1875 294
Organization of, 1805 51
Part of, added to Wilkinson, 1872 387
Philadelphia Academy, incorpora-
tion ot 1836 10
Pleasant Grove Church and
Academy incorporated, I860., 79
Public school system, act estab-
lishing, 1872 490
Act 1872 repealed, 1874 380
Registration of voters, 1884-5... 609
Registration law for, Vol. II.,
1890-1 977
Act 1884 repealed 977
Road laws, 1824, p. 87; 1851-2 p.
524; 1853-4, p. 544; 1859 359
Act of 1824 repealed, 1825 159
Scottsboro Male Academy in-
corporated, 1831 5
Seed cotton, sale regulated. 1889, 1387
Sheriff's sales, place of, 1880-1... 526
Stock law for portions of, 1882-3, 643
Stock law for 105th and 115th D.
G. M., 1889 1257
Subscription to Milledgeville
Railroad Company, 1860 195
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated, 1839 43
Tax receiver and collector, fees
of, 1874 359
Treasurer, salary of, 1872, p. 438;
1880-1 532
Washington, part of, added to,
1807 (Clayton's Comp.), p.
363; 1826 63
Baldwin Blues Loan and Building
Association.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 378
Baldwin County Academy.
Commissioners of. 1834 15
Baldwin County Building and Loan
Association.
Act incorporating, 1889 572
Baldwin Raiford Division of the
Sons of Temperance.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 361
Ball Ground.
Act incorporating town, 1882-3.. 476
Baltimore Place and Peters' Park
Street Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 236
Baptist Convention of the State of
Georgia.
Incorporation of, 1830 72
Amendment of charter, 1837 . .. . 152
Amendment of charter, 1838, p.
59; 1842 46
Penfield, government of, 1847... 139
Baker County.
Birds, protection of, 1876 314
Bonds for building courthouse,
1874 322
Bonds for building bridges, 1876, 265
Bryan made county seat, 1828.... 165
County commissioners abolished,
1880-1 513
County commissioners, act
amended, 1877 246
County commissioners' board
created, 1875 239
Consolidation of offices, act of
1874 repealed, 1876 314
Consolidation of various offices,
1874 379
Courthouse, removal, vote on,
1877 299
Election districts, 1832, 76; 1831 . 122
Election of commissioners, 1837, 100
Extra tax for paying off debt,
1880-1 517
Farm products, buying and sell-
ing prohibited, 1872 484
Fish, obstruction to passage of,
1876 337
Grand jurors, compensation,
1855-6 491
Jurors, compensation of, 1875 ... 94
Jurors, per diem of, 1877 97
Line between Baker and Calhoun
changed, 1857, p. 228; 1860,
p. 137; 1862-3, p. 206; 1857,
p. 227; 1877, p. 272; 1874 370
Between Baker and Early
changed, 1859 -. . 266
Between Baker and Thomas
changed, 1849-50, p. 132; 1851-
1852 .. . . 68
Between Murray and Baker
changed, 1849-50 138
Between Randolph and Baker
changed. 1841, p. 67; 1851-2 .. 72
Between Seventh and Third
districts, 1853-4 315
Organization of, 1825 61, 65
Paris Academy incorporated, 1839, 3
Part of, added to Calhoun, 1853-4, 284
Added to Miller, 1855-6 114
Added to Randolph, 1849-50, p.
130; 1851-2 64
Added to Thomas, 1851-2 64
Organized into Dougherty, 1853-
1854 296
Organized into Mitchell, 1857.. 38
Petit jury, compensation, 1853-4. 471
Poor school fund, 1833, .p. 34;
1826, p. 28; 1855-6 309
Registration law for, 1893 394
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INDEX.
222
LOCAL LAWS.
Baker County — Continued.
Removal of county seat from
Bryan, 1831 67
Seed cotton, traffic in, 1877 301
Sheriff bond reduced, 1876, p. 276;
1889 1104
Tax collector's and receiver's of-
fice separated, 1853-4 567
Tax receiver, pay of, 1860 147
Treasurers; act 1825 repealed,
1859 279
Treasurer, election of, 1859 276
Bank of Albany.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 17
Bank of Americus.
Act incorporating, 1870 79
Directors, election, 1872 76
President, who eligible, 1872, p.
88; 1875 128
Bank of Athens.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 49
Bank of Atlanta.
Act incorporating, 1874, 230
Bank of Augusta.
Act of 1845, sec. 2, repealed,
1847 22
Capital stock reduced, 1882-3, p.
165; 1878-9 208
Charter of, 1810 9
Certificates of deposit, 1878-9 208
Directors, powers- of, 1882-3 165
Extension of charter, 1826 41
Increase of capital, 1826 41
Name "Savings," stricken out,
1872 95
Sale of property authorized, 1842 32
Stockholders' liability, 1882-3 165
Transfer of stock, 1882-3 165
Bank of Bainbridge.
Act incorporating, Vol. II.,
1890-1 12
Bank of Blakely.
Act incorporating, 1889 556
Bank of Brunswick.
Capital stock, increase of, 1837, p.
38; 1849-50 60
Capital stock not to be increased,
1842 26
Incorporation of, 1836 40
Bank of Brunswick (at Augusta).
Name changed to Union Bank,
1853-4 172
Removal to Augusta, 1842 26
Bank of Calhoun.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 192
Bank of Camilla.
Act incorporating, 1889 564
Bank of Chattahoochee.
Name changed to "Phoenix Bank
of Columbus," 1840 24
Bank of Cochran.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 239
Bank of Columbus.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 97
Certificate of shares, 1835 35
Incorporation of, 1828 26
Bank of Commerce.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 385
Mechanics' and Traders' Bank,
name changed to, 1855-6 . . . 102
Stock subscription, 1855-6 102
Bank of Commerce, of Summerville.
Act incorporating, Vol. IL, 1890-1 338
Bank of Cordele.
Act incorporating, 1888 85
Bank of Cuthbert.
Act incorporating, 1887 351
Bank of Dahlonega.
Act incorporating, 1889 576
Bank of Darien,
Act of 1818 amended, 1826 37
Certain funds to be invested in
the stock of said bank, 1819
(Lamar's Comp.) 102
Commissioners to settle claims,
1853-4 21
Extension of charter, 1834 44
Incorporation of, 1818 (Lamar's
Comp.) 94
Redemption of its bills, 1829 23
Repeal of act of incorporation,
1841 22
Bank of Dawson.
Act incorporating, 1872 97
Bank of Dawsonville, Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1889 583
Bank of Demorest.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 277
Bank of Eatonton.
Act incorporating, 1873 93
Bank of Fort Gaines.
Act incorporating, 1889 485
Bank of Forsyth.
Guarantee and insure official
bonds, 1896 101
Monroe Banking and Guarantee
Company's name changed to,
1895 108
Bank of Fulton, at Atlanta.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 66
Real estate, right to hold, 1861.. 22
Bank of Gainesville.
Gainesville Savings Bank's name
changed to, 1874 254
Bank of Greensborough.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 79
Bank of Hamilton, Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 70
Bank of Hawkinsville.
Incorporation of, 1831 - 39
223
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LOCAL LAWS.
Bank of Hawkinsville — Continued.
Name changed to Merchants'
Bank of Macon, 1843 11
Removal to Macon authorized,
1842 34
Bank of Helena.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 180
Bank of Jug Tavern.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 234
Bank of LaFayette, Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1889 655
Bank of LaGrange.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 164
May begin business on $50,000,
1853-4 172
Bank of Louisville.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 331
Bank of Macon.
Incorporation of, 1825 23
Receiver appointed, 1833 39
Repeal of charter, 1832 38
Bank of Madison.
Act incorporating, 1888 133
Act incorporating, 1855-6 84
Bank of Middle Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 40
Bank of Milledgeville.
Capital stock increased, 1836 ... 53
Incorporation of, 1835 36
Name declared by charter, 1840. 24
Real estate, authority to hold,
1840 25
Bank of Monroe.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 197
Bank of Monticello.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 156
Bank of Morgan.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 .... 53, 189
Bank of North Georgia, at Rome.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 175
Bank of Oglethorpe.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 126
Bank of Quitman.
Act incorporating, 1888 120
Bank of Randolph.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 254
Bank of Richland.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 158
Bank of Rockdale.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 399
Bank of Rome.
Act 1874 amended, 1877 .... 130
Act incorporating, 1874 251
Bank of Sandersville.
Act incorporating, 1887 356
Bank of Savannah.
Charter, 1849-50 51
Elections, votes in, 1855-6 103
Bank of Smithville.
Act incorporating, 1889 628
Organization and commence-
ment, Vol. II., 1890-1 289
Payments for stock, Vol. II.,
1890-1 289
Bank of Social Circle.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 232
Bank of Southwestern Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1870 139
Bank of Sparta.
Act incorporating, 1889 640
Act incorporating, 1855-6 51
Bank of Statesboro.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 348
Bank of Stewart County.
Act incorporating, 1886 63
Bank of St. Mary's.
Directors, management by, 1842 . . 34
Incorporation of, 1836 68
Removal to Columbus, 1842 .... 34
Bank of Sumter.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 135
Bank of the Interior.
Act incorporating, 1870 116
Bank of the Empire State, at Rome.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 75
Bank of the State of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1870 107
Branch bank in Rome, 1855-6 . . 104
Charter extended, 1851-2 29
Directors, number, quorum, etc.,
1851-2 29
Extension of charter, 1830 40
Incorporation of. 1815 26
Amendment of act, 1816 116
Repeal of second section of act of
1815; 1817 (Lamar's Comp.) 93
Stock owned by State in sale of,
1841 30
Bank of the University of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1873 76
Directors to own ten shares, 1898, 289
Bank of Thomasville.
Act incorporating, 1875 219
Capital stock, increase of, 1887.. 348
Change of corporators, 1887 .... 348
Directors, number cf, 1887 348
Executor or guardian, may be,
1887 348
Interest on deposits, 1887 318
Savings department, 1887 348
Subscriptions to stock, 1887 . . 348
Term of charter, 1887 348
Bank of Thomson.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 201
Bank of Tifton.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, S61
Bank of Trenton. |
Act incorporating, 1889 544
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224
LOCAL LAWS.
Bank of Washington.
Merchants & Planters', Bank of
Washington's name changed
to, 1874 244
Value of shares increased, 1874, 244
Teller, appointment of, 1876 230
Bank of Waynesboro.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 53
Bank of Whitfield.
Location changed to Atlanta,
1863-4 15
Bank of Vienna.
Act incorporating, 1889 476
Banks County.
Bonds of county officers, act 1873
repealed, 1875 278
Charlton Chapel incorporated,
1860, p. 172; 1872 485
County commissioners, board
created, 1873 216
Abolished, 1877 247
Jailer, fees of, 1877 283
Line between Hall and Banks
changed, 1859 269
Between Jackson and Macon
changed, 1870 25
Liquor sale, Vol. II., 1890-1 1056
Manufacture and sale restrict-
ed, 1887, p. 855; 1889, p. 1338,
1342 1379
Sale restricted, 1887 854
Obstructions of Middle River,
1866, p. 159; 1873 218
Obstruction of stream, removal,
Vol. II., 1890-1 1073
Sheriff, bond of reduced, 1871-2.. 241
Compensation for summoning
jurors, 1860 147
Baptist Female College of South-
western Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 307
Baptist Female Orphans' School.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 132
Barnard and Anderson Street Rail-
road.
Act incorporating, 1872 327
Act 1872, §12. amended, 1873.. 195
Act of 1872 amended, 1878-9 235
Location of road, 1875 218
Time for completion 218
Barnesville.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 211
Auctioneers' license, 1871-2 .... 89
Bonds for male and female acad-
emies, 1872 . 142
Burying grounds, rules for, 1871-2, 89
Chimney inspection, 1871-2 89
City court established, 1899 332
Commissioners, name changed to
mayor and aldermen, 1870.. 163
Commissioners of public works,
1899 132
Corporate limits defined, 1871-2, 89
Corporate name and powers, 1899, 132
Dispensary for, 1900 214
Elections. registration, etc.,
1871-2, p. 89; 1882-3 307
Encroachments on streets, 1887, 490
Fines, collection of, 1876 158
Fire limits, 1882-3 307
Licenses and taxes, 1887 490
License tax, 1899 132
For auctioneers, shows etc.,
1871-2 89
Licenses, when allowed, 1882-3.. 307
Lien for taxes, 1882-3. 307
Liquor sale regulated, 1889 1368
Liquor license, 1871-2 89
Male and Female High School's
name changed to Gordon In-
stitute, 1894 242
Market established, 1871-2 89
Marshal, etc., appointment of,
1871-2 89
Duty of, 1882-3 307
Mayor and aldermen, election,
1887 '. 490
Mayor's court, fines and penalties,
1882-3 '. . . 307
Ordinances, how enforced, 1899, 132
Peddler's license, 1871-2 89
Pinton Lodge incorporated, 1851-2, 382
Police powers, limits of, 1899.... 132
Powers of mayor and council in-
creased, 1882-3 307
Public schools for, 1896 297
Public school bonds, 1882-3 307
Punishment of offenders, 1871-2, 89
Sidewalks, paving, etc., 1887 .... 490
Slaughter pens regulated, 1871-2, 89
Specific taxes, 1882-3 307
Stock in railroads, 1871-2 89
Streets, lanes, etc., 1882-3 307
Authority to regulate, 1871-2.. 89
Street overseer, 1882-3 307
Tax on ten-pin alleys, etc., 1871-2, 89
Tax returns, 1871-2 89
Double tax failing to make,
1871-2 ....... 89
Trial of offenders, 1871-2 89
Vagrants, may bind over, 1876 . . 158
Barnesville Male and Female High
School.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 325
Barnesville Railroad Company.
Charter revived, 1851-2 127
Stock, how created, 1851-2 127
Barnesville and Brunswick Railroad.
Act authorizing construction,
1859 306
Barnesville and Thomaston Railroad.
Time extended for commencing,
1857 66
225
INDEX.
Ba-Be
LOCAL LAWS.
Bartow.
Act incorporating, 1887 506
Clerk of council, 1888 231
Registration of voters, 1888 231
Clerk made registrar, 1888 231
Special business tax, 1888 .... 231
Bartow County.
Birds, protection of, 1876 314
Bonds, authority to issue, 1861, 30
Compromise authorized, 1865-6, 41
For county purposes, 1865-6 . . 42
Cass county, name of, changed to,
1861 101
City court abolished, 1878-9 368
City court created, 1884-5 487
Costs due officers, payment of,
1870 438
Act 1870 repealed, 1871-2 234
County court abolished, 1875, p.
62; 1884-5 486
County commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1874 330
Criminal court organized, 1877.. 71
Domestic wines, sale of, 1884-5.. 541
Game protection, 1876 315
Gates over certain roads, 1882-3, 520
Hunting, fishing, etc., prohibited,
1876 315
Jurors, pay of 1871-2, p. 234;
1876 .' 355
Justices' courthouses, 1884-5 650
J. P., etc., 1425, D. G, M., busi-
ness legalized, Vol. II., 1890-1, 1077
Line between Bartow and Gordon
changed, 1869 173
Liquor sale,' act 1875, amended,
1876 328
Sale restricted, 1872, p. 492;
1873, p. 179; 1874, p. 217;
1875, pp. 328, 329; 1877 331
Local option, 1875, p. 338; 1884-5. 503
Militia districts, abolishing of,
Vol. II., 1890-1 911
Registration law for, 1887 742
Roads, classification of, width,
etc., 1870 458
Sheriff, fees of, for summoning
jurors, 1877 283
Treasurer, commissions of, 1873,
p. 218; 1876 ' 354
Compensation of, 1877 284
Bartow Foundry and Manufacturing
Company.
Act incorporating, 1866 81
Bartow Iron Company.
Act incorporating, 1873 168
Bonds, issue of, 1874 261
Bartow Iron Works.
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1873 169
Bascom.
Act incorporating town, 1866 .... 183
15— G a. Code
Battle Hill.
Charter, 1895 129
Clerk and treasurer, 1896 124
Corporate limits, 1896 124
Election managers, 1896 124
Liquor prohibitions, 1896 124
Marshal, clerk may act as. 1896, 124
Nuisances, 1896 124
Ordinances, penalty for violating,
1896 124
Pardon, mayor may, 1896 124
Police powers, 1896 124
Recorder, 1896 124
Streets, working of, 1896 124
Tax, power to levy, 1896 124
Baxley.
Act incorporating town, 1875 .... 157
Ad valorem tax, 1896 127
Assessment for streets, 1896 127
City court of, established, 1897.. 420
Condemnation for streets, 1896.. 127
Corporate limits, 1896 127
Free schools, election for, 1896.. 127
Legislative powers, 1896 127
Marshal, compensation and du-
ties, 1896 127
Mayor, compensation and oath' of,
1896 127
E.r officio justice of the peace,
1896 127
Mayor pro tern., 1S96 127
Mayor and council, election of,
1896 127
Organized, 1896 127
Mayor's court, 1896 127
Powers of corporation, 1896 127
Public schools, 1896 127
Sanitation, 1896 127
Streets, working of, 1896 127
Tax receiver, 1896 ; . . 127
Tax returns, 1896 127
Treasurer, election of, 1896 127
Waterworks, 1896 127
Bean Pump Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1874 257
Bear Creek.
Act incorporating town, 1872 . . . 206
(See Hampton.)
Bear Mountain Iron and Coal Co.
Act incorporating, 1874 257
Beard's Creek Baptist Church.
Incorporation of, 1842 42
Belgian American Co.
Act incorporating, 1860 7
Bell Greene Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1874 261
Bell Mining Company of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1857 220
Bellville.
Act incorporating, 1861 91
Be-Bi
INDEX.
226
LOCAL LAWS.
M^ - -'--S&V:- ■■■ . ■- ■• -•' '---■ ■ ■ ::^^-«^- ;; ^*^^S^Hf
Bellville and Altamaha Canal, Rail-
way and River Manufacturing
Co.
Incorporation of, 1839 97
Belton.
Act incorporating town, 1874, p.
155: 1878-9 266
Business taxes, 1887 547
Qualifications for office and vot-
ing, 1887 547
Tax exemptions, 1876 158
Belton, Homer, and Carnesville
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 415
Berne Planting, Manufacturing and
Fruit Growing Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 113
Berrien County.
Butler Lodge No. 211, incorpo-
rated, 1858 122
Camp hunting by nonresidents,
1855-6 411
County commissioners, board
created, 1871-2, p. 225; 1887.. 664
Abolished, 1876 270
Fish, protection of, 1893 388
Act 1893 repealed, 1895 403
Jurors, per diem of, 1877 98
Line between Irwin and Berrien
changed, 1859, p. 269; 1877... 275
Between Berrien and Coffee det-
fined. 1858 133
Line between Berrien and Col-
quit, 1857 228
Between Berrien and Irwin
changed, 1857 228
Between Berrien and Lowndes,
1857, p. 228; 1870, p. 28;
1873 273
Liquor, license for selling, 1882-3. 612
Organized out of Lowndes, Irwin,
and Coffee, 1855-6 112
Public school system established,
1872 490
Regulation of, 1877 348
Registration law for, 1887 730
Treasurer, election of, 1859 276
Betbesda Baptist Church.
Incorporated, 1818 (Lamar's
Comp.) 843
Bethesda College.
Act for disposing of, 1808 42
Bethlehem Camp Ground.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 370
Bethlehem M. E. Church and Camp
Ground.
Incorporated, 1860 73
Bibb County.
Board of public education and
orphanage, incorporation of,
1872, p. 388; 1873 218
Act 1872 amended, 1876 314
Action of board legalized, 1873. 218
Treasurer, board elects, 1873 . . 218
Bonds for county purposes, 1869. . 183
Butchers to submit books to jury,
1882-3 666
Cemeteries, streets, etc., in pro-
hibited. Vol. II., 1890-1 999
Commissioners, election of, 1869. 180
Bonds for courthouse, jail., etc.,
1869 180
Duty of commissioners, 1869.. 180
Survey of swamp near Macon,
1869 180
Convicts used on public roads,
1874 380
County convicts, work on city
streets, 1896 323
Work on roads. 1876 271
Working of, 1895 414
County commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1873, p. 219; 1876 270
Bond of, 1876 270
County commissioners, clerk of
board, 1876 270
Appointment of clerk, 1874 . . . 333
Compensation of clerk, 1876 .... 270
Duties of clerk, 1874 333
Election, voters' qualification,
etc., 1875 i 241
Extent of power, 1874 333
Salary of, 1889, p. 1124; 1896.. 271
Treasurer's duties cast upon,
1876 313
Constables, fees of, 1870 445
County convicts, work on Macon
streets, 1896 323
County court abolished, 1884-5 . . 468
Cutting or hauling wood, prohib-
ited, when, 1853-4 334
Election, expenses of, payment,
1877 302
Act 1877 repealed, 1878-9 ' 343
Extra tax for building jail, 1868. . 162
For educational purposes, 1858. 188
For public buildings, 1855-6. . . . 544
Farm products, sale of, 1880-1 653
Fees of justices of the peace and
bailiffs, 1851-2 443
Of justices and constables, 1857. 270
Fish, protection of, 1897 580
Act of 1897 repealed, 1899 ' 465
Game and birds, protection of,
1878-9, p. 374; 1889 1185
General index to records, 1884-5,
p. 425; Vol. II., 1890-1 , 1075
Incorporation ot 1834 3
227
INDEX.
Bi-Bl
LOCAL LAWS.
Bibb County — Continued.
Index to records, 1884-5, p. 425;
Vol. II., 1890-1 1075
Indexing records in clerk's office,
1893 , 478
Jones, part of, added to, 1834... 71
Addition under act of 1835, re*
pealed, 1837 68
Part of, added to Bibb, 1849-50. 129
Judge's order, commissioners to
pay, 1874 333
Justices authorized to hold court
in courthouse, 1840 48
Lake Academy incorporated, 1826. 18
Libraries, act for support of, 1900. 156
Line between Bibb and Jones
changed, 1853-4. p. 320; 1875. 273
Between Bibb and Monroe
changed, 1877 272
Between Bibb and Twiggs
changed, 1851-2, p. 75: 1875, p.
269: 1876, p. 302; 1877 223
Liquor, fees for retailing, 1858 . . . 159
Sale of, 1889 1374, 137G
Sale restricted, 1880-1 632
Magistrates, fees of, 1870 445
Organization of, 1822 21-23
Part of, added to Jones, 1849-50. . 129
Poor asylum established, 1833 p.
34: 1834 40
Prison bounds, 1853-4 335
Registration law for, Vol. II.,
1890-1 969
Riverside Cemetery, bathing near
to, Vol. II., 1890-1 1077
Road laws. 1831, p. 208; 1841, p.
183: 1S57, p. 291; 1858, p.
182: 1859, p. 359; 1871-2, p.
221 ; 1872, p. 390; 1873 221
Work of convicts, 1884-5 570
Road warners, 1858 182
Rutland Academy, incorporation
of, 1837 3
Second Georgia Battalion, jury
exemption, 1875 99
Sheriff's clerk's duty as to county
funds, 1882-3 514
Bond of clerk, 1882-3 514
Compensation of clerk, 1882-3 . . 514
Sheriff's sale, place of, 1874 380
Slaughtering cattle, mode defined,
1877 302
Solicitor general, insolvent costs
of, 1876 356
Southern cadets, jury exemption,
1884-5, p. 639; 1887 867
Stock law for, 1884-5 593
Stock law for certain districts,
1882-3 641
Tax collectors ex officio sheriff,
1877 284
Tax receiver's bond, 1895 . . 337
Pay increased, 1884-5 434
Tax receiver and collector, com-
pensation of, 1876 355
Tax sales, right to purchase at,
1878-9 344
Treasurer's office abolished, 1876. 313
Twiggs, part of, added to, 1833,
p. 51; 1849-50 129
Vineville Academy, incorporation
of, 1836 10
Trustees increased, 1837 10
Warrior Academy, incorporation
of, 1837 3
Washington Academy incorpo-
rated, 1826 27
Watts' residence added to, 1842 . . 61
"Wiley Turnpike," authority to
purchase, 1878-9 357
Bibb County Academy.
Name changed to Macon Free
School, 1859 79
Sale or lease of lots, 1853-4 131
Bibb County Loan Association.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 431
Bibb County Orphan Asylum.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 301
Bibb Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1876 232
Big Satilla River.
Act of 1836 amended, 1840 (see
Satilla River) 166
Birmingham and Atlantic Air Line
Railroad, Banking and Navi-
gation Co.
Banking business authorized, 1887 325
Capital stock, increase of, 1887.. 325
Greenville and Dublin branches,
1887 325
Griffin, LaGrange and Western
Railroad Company's name
changed to, 1887 325
Ships, authority to own, 1887 325
Bishop.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 621
Blackshear.
Act incorporating, 1859 134
New charter for, 1870, p. 164;
1872 143
Act re-incorporating town, 1880-1. 450
Commissioners may act as J. P.,
1860 86
Corporation court, mayor may act
as clerk. 1875 81
Fees and costs of clerk, 1875.. 81
Processes, how executed, 1875 . 81
Extension of corporate limits,
1865-6 272
Jurisdiction civil and criminal,
1872 143
Jurisdiction limited, 1877 149
Bl-Bo
INDEX.
228
LOCAL LAWS.
Blackshear — Continued.
Liquor license, 1860, p. 86; 1877.. 148
Increased, 1893 476
Mayor and officers, election of,
1872 143
Fees of, 1872 143
New charter for, 1870, p. 164;
1872 143
Public school system for, 1893. . . . 415
Streets, roads, etc., power to
open, 1860 86
Duty to keep in repair 86
Vacancies in office, how filled,
1860 86
Blackshear Academy.
Act incorporating, 1860 168
Blackshear Bank.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1. 286
Blairsville.
Act incorporating, 1835, p. 113;
1847 138
Extension of corporate limits,
1897 155
Blairsville Mining and Manufactur-
ing Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 183
Blakely.
Act incorporating, 1870 168
Charter, 1900 219
Condemnation for streets, etc.,
Vol. If., 1890-1 771
Corporate limits defined, 1876.... 161
Council, powers of chairman, 1876 161
Dispensary for, 1897 566
Licenses and taxes, 1887 504
Mayor, duties, powers, etc., 1887 504
Special taxes, 1887 504
Blakely Academy.
Incorporation of, 1826 4
BlanceviHe Slate Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 203
Blue Ridge.
Act incorporating town, 1887.... 647
Ad valorem tax, Vol. II., 1890-1... 614
Charter, 1900 228
Corporate limits diminished, Vol.
IL, 1890-1 854
County site of Fannin county,
changed to, 1895 420
Public school system, 1899 438
Blue Ridge and Atlantic Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 18S7 285
Blue Ridge and Rabun Turnpike Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 194
Blue Ridge Banking, Loan and
Trust Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 424
Blue Ridge, Duncan's Ridge, and
Brass Town Mountain.
Public road across, 1873 294
Blue Ridge Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1853-4, p. 360;
1876 234
Blue Ridge Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1851-2, p. 158;
1387 246
Blue Ridge Railroad and Canal
Company of Georgia.
Incorporation of, 1837 193
Bluffton.
Act incorporating town, 1887.... 580
Liquor sale prohibited, 1876 177
Board of Agriculture and Rural
Economy for the State of
Georgia.
Incorporation of, 1837 22
Board of Health.
Chairman of Committee on Sani-
tary affairs, ex officio, Vol. II.,
1890-1 4^6
Bolton.
Act incorporating, 1893 187
Boston.
Act incorporating, 1870 169
Act of 1870 amended, 1893 190
Ad valorem tax, 1893 190 (6)
'Capitation tax, 1871-2 91
Clerk and Treasurer, 1893 190(5)
Bond and compensation, 1893.. 190
Election, Qualification of voters,
etc., 1895 139
Elections, when and how held,
1899 134
Fine and imnrisonment, extent of,
1877 150
Illegal voters. 1899 134
License for liquor, billiard, and
pool tables, 1896 134
Mavor and aldermen, election,
1893 190
Mayor and council, 1893 190(1)
Mayor, duties and powers, 1893
190 (3,4)
Police, 1893 190 (9)
Police court, 1871.-2 91
Public school system established,
Vol. II., 1890-1, p. 1024: 1893,
p. 190; 1900 236
Punishment of offenders, 1893. 190 (7)
Qualified voters, 1899 134
Registration of voters. 1899 134
List of registered voters, 1899 134
Street work in lieu of fines, 1877 150
Tax, special and general, 1896.. 134
Boston and Albany Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1 441
229
INDEX.
Bo-Br
LOCAL LAWS.
Boston and Greenfield Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 29S
Botanico-Medical Board of Phy-
sicians.
Act establishing 1S47 234
Botanico-Medical Board of Georgia.
Meetings changed, "J 853-4 502
Bottsfo^d.
Act incorporating town, 1859.... 196
Bowden.
Act incorporating, 1859 136
Extension of corporate limits,
1880-1 435
License of bankers and com-
mission merchants, 1876 159
Mayor, election of, 1876 159
New charter for, 1869 73
Public schools, 1895 140
Bowden Collegiate Institute.
Act incorporating, 1857 137
Loan of arms, swords, etc., 1857. . 279
Bov/ersville.
Act incorporating town, 1882-3.. 316
Mayor and aldermen, election,
powers, etc., Vol. II., 1890-1.. 793
Tax, how levied and collected.
1896 T33
Bowman.
Bonds for public schools, 1895. . . . 140
Brastweil.
Charter. 1895 142
Bremen
Act incorporating, 1882-3 320
Corporate limits changed, 1892... 175
New charter for, 1898 136
Act 1883, repealed 1898 136
Brewton.
Act incorporating, 1889 782
Bruton's name changed to, 1895. . 144
Center of town changed, 1895 .... 144
Bridge across Big Buffalo.
Extra tax to build bridge across
Big Buffalo, 1859 374
Bristol.
Incorporation of, 1838 132
Broad River.
Amendment of act of 1809 for
keeping open, 1816 47
Commissioners appointed, 1832 . . 167
Commissioners increased, 1833.. 300
Company for improvement of nav-
igation, 1815 '. 99
Fish obstruction act amended,
1825 149
Keeping open, act for, 1808 38
Act amended, 1822 64
Navigation company, incorpora-
tion of, 1815 99
Obstructions prohibited, 1842.... 144
Obstructions to fish, 1834 190
Open channel defined, 1824 '62
Opening of. bv lottery scheme,
1800 5
Opening of Middle river, 1819
(Lamar's Comp.) 527
Broad River Navigation Company.
Charter of, 1810 106
Amended, 1811 122
Broad River Railroad Company,
Act incorporating, 1880-1 261
Brooks County.
Bond to pay outstanding indebt-
edness, 1872 390
Commissioners, election and
powers of, 1898 355
County commissioners, board
created, 1880-1 518
Pay of. Vol. II., 1890-1 924
County judge, salary of, 1876 356
Educational fund, .1861 106
Farm products, buying and sell-
ing prohibited, 1872 484
Fees of clerk of superior court
and sheriff, 1878-9 332
Line between Lowndes and
Brooks changed, 1859, p. 298;
1870 28
Liquor license, 1876 313
Registration, law for, 1887 762
Bronwood.
Act incorporating town, 1882-3 . . . 423
Corporate limits changed, 1894.. 145
Brothersviile Academy.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 361
Brooks Alliance Banking Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 541
Brooks County Manufacturing As-
sociation.
Act incorporating, 1877. . .f 197
Brooksville.
Act incorporating, 1870 172
Brunswick.
Act incorporating, 1813, p. 42;
1851-2, p. 427; 1855-6 3S5
Act of incorporation, sections 5
and 9 revived, 1865-6 272
Act of 1813, amended 1814 59
Act 1856, sections 7 and 14
amended. 1865-6 272
Act 1889, sections 31-33 repealed,
1900 240
New charter for 1872, p. 151;
1889 ' 1010
Acts of 1872 and 1876 amended,
1889 1 010
Previous acts consolidated, 1872 151
Advertisements, where published,
1841 57
Appropriations, 1900 242
Br
INDEX.
230
LOCAL LAWS.
Brunswick — Continued.
Assessors, authority of, 1898.... 144
Bay street reduced in width, 1832 206
Board of Health, 1892 213
Bonds, condemnation of, 1892..,.. 213
Bond issue authorized, 1876 159
Clerk and Treasurer, terms of.
1892 213
Commissioners to ascertain boun-
daries, 1826 175
Corporate limits. 1897 156
Corporate name declared, 1837... 259
Disqualified voters, list of, 1900.. 242
Elections, how held, 1900 242
Superintendent's certificate,
1900 242
Election of mayor and aldermen,
1897 156
Extension of corporate limits,
1837 259
Pines, etc., how collected, 1866. . . 184
Health officers, 1892 213
Health officer and his duties, 1837 259
Incorporation act of 1836 re-
pealed, 1847 32
Incorporation act of 1837 re-
pealed, 1842 98
Lease of town property, 1866.... 184
Liquor license, 1876 159
Local option act, 1876 178
Lottery for certain public build-
ings, 1825 180
Mayor and aldermen vacancies,
1892 213
Who eligible, 1892 213
Mayor and council, powers of,
" 1898 144
Mayor's salary, 1839 128
Mayor, term of office, 1892 213
Offices, cannot hold two, 1898 144
Oysters, act to encourage busi-
ness, 1873 156
Pilot's election and license, 1S37 259
Police court, solicitor abolished,
1892 213
Policemen, election, terms, etc.,
1900 240
Public schools, support of, 1900.. 242
Public school tax, 1889 1084
Public square, 1833 339
Punishment in the alternative,
1S76 159
Qu^en square, 1897 156
Quorum of council, 1837 259
Recorder's office abolished, 1892.. 213
Registered voters, 1900 242
Illegal registration, 1900 242
Penalty therefor, 1900 242
Registration of business^ 1876 159
Regulation of, 1813 42
Road work, 1898 .« 144
Commutation tax, 1898 144
Street and road work, 1865-6 272
Streets, squares, etc., 1837 259
Tax, assessment of, 1839 128
Power to impose, 1866 184
Sales for, 1898 144
Unreturned property, 1897 156
Tax assessor, oath and duties,
1898 144
Tax defaulters, list of, 1900 242
Tax rate, 1876 159
Tax returns, 1898 144
On property transferred, 1898.. 144
Town common, receipts from, how
applied. 1900 242
Sale of. 1835 54
Sale to M. & B. R. R. Co., 1869. 156
Brunswick Academy.
' Building, erection of, 1838 8
Incorporation of, 1838 8
Brunsfwick and Albany Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1861 112
Repealed 1865-6 204
Brunswick and Florida Railroad
Company, name changed to,
1861 112
Crossing over Flint river, 1870.. 300
Rights of Macon and Brunswick
Railroad Company conferred
on, 1865-6 204
State aid extended to, 1869 141)
State indorsement of bonds, void,
1872 7
Tax relief from, 1876 253
Brunswick and Altamaha Canal
Company at Brunswick.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 189
Brunswick and Altamaha Canal
Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6, p. 107;
Vol. I., 1890-1 473
Brunswick and Altamaha Canal and
Railroad Company.
Directors increased, 1837 203
Brunswick and Atlanta Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 140
Brunswick and Augusta Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 299
Brunswick and Flint River Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating. 1880-1 301
Brunswick and Florida Railroad
Company.
Act of southern stockholders rat-
ified, 1861 112
Aid, act passed to, 1835 216
Branch roads, authority to con-
struct, 1838 197
Commissioners for stock, 1851-2.. 128
231
INDEX.
Br
LOCAL LAWS.
Brunswick and Florida Railroad
Co. — Continued.
Consolidation with other roads,
1853-4 404
Directors, election of, 1838 197
Incorporation of. 1835 187
Name changed to Brunswick and
Albany Railroad Company,
1861 112
New charter for, 1869 J>8
Organization of company, 1851-2. 128
Right to build through Brunswick,
1837 259
Road between Florida and Savan-
nah, instead of Brunswick,
authorized, 1847 184
Stockholders, votes of, 1851-2 128
Timf* for completion extended.
1855-6 186
Brunswick and Great Northern
Railway Company.
Act incorporating, 1874 296
Brunswick and Northern Railway
Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1 320
Brunswick and St. Simon's Railway
Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1 267
Brunswick and St. Simon's Tele-
graph Company.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 244
Brunswick, Athens and Northeas-
tern Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 331
Brunswick Bank and Trust Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1870, p. 81;
1876 211
Brunswick Banking Company.
Act incorporating, 1873 80
Erunswick Canal and Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1834 213
Assessment on stockholders,
1S51-2 129
Charter revived, 1851-2 129
Brunswick Canal Company.
Act incorporating, 1S26 53
Incorporation act revived, 1830... 44
Brunsv/ick Court.
Opening of. 1834 211
Brunswick Fire and Engine Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1857 200
Brunswick Gaslight Company.
Act incorporating, 1868 70
Brunswick Improvement Company.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 400
Venue, act 1854, in part, repealed,
1855-6 425
Brunswick Insurance and Trust
Company.
Incorporation of, 1S38 136
Brunswick, LaGrange and North-
western Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1 391
Act of 1S91 amended, 1893 139
Brunswick Loan and Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1873 85
Brunswick Lumber Company.
Incorporation of, 1837 167
Brunswick Savings and Trust Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1889 489
Brunswick State Bank.
Act incorporating, 1889 522
Brunswick Street Railroad Com-,
pany.
Act incorporating, 1868, p. 100;
1882-3 218
Extension of lines, 1887 184
Ferries, purchase of, etc., 1887.. 184
Bruton.
Name chagned to Bretwon, 1895. 144
Bryan County.
Academy established in, 1822 11
Academy act amended, 1823.... 23
Camp hunting by nonresidents,
1855-6 411
Commissioners of public roads.
1855-6 509
Common schools established,
1842 52
County commissioners. board
created, 1.873, p. 233; 1889.. 1122
Abolished, Vol. II., 1890-1 928
Courty court abolished, 1882-3", p.
525: 1892 224
County site to be laid out, 1853-4 335
Domestic wines, manufacture and
sale prohibited, 1899 46"5
Election districts established,
1824, p. 66; 1833 91
Free negroes, importation of, for-
bidden, I860 154
Free school system established,
1S43 39
Game protection, 1873, p. 235;
1874 389
Act 1873 amended, 1877 309
Hardwick mounted Riflemen, ex-
empt from jury duty, 1877... 323
Hunting, fishing, and taking oys-
ters prohibited, 1877 303
Line between Bulloch and Bryan
made plain, 1842 65
Liquor license, 1880-1, p. 618;
1882-3 562
Meeting house near Hardwick in-
corporated, 1831 60
Br-Bu
INDEX.
232
LOCAL LAWS.
Bryan County — Continued.
Obstruction of river, etc., for bus-
ness, 1808 75
Ossabaw Island added to Chat-
ham, 1847 66
Patrol laws and police system,
I860 206
Poor school fund, 1831, p. 15; 1833 229
Public offices, where kept, 1873.. 222
Public roads of, 1803 (Clayton's
Comp.) 152
Amended, 1804 (Clayton's
Comp.) 215
Public roads and bridges, 1805.. 35
Public road system for, 1884-5.. 573
Registration law for, 1889 llT<'
Road act of 1806, repealed 1815. . 57
Road laws, 1806, p. 81; 1811, p.
20: 1812, p. 8; 1841, p. 185;
1842, p. 158; 1843, p. 167;
1871-2 242
Local laws repealed, 1880-1 639
Road law for, 1895 415
Repealed, 1897 582
Road system for, 1893 467
School fund, investment of, 1872 392
Sheriff, bond of, 1851-2 440
Site of public buildings removed,
1814 5 46
Surveyor to run line between'
Liberty and Bryan, 1855-6 484
Bryers Manufacturing Company at
Gainesville, Ga.
Act incorporating town, 1873 . . . 171
Buchanan.
Act incorporating town, 1857 .... 177
Board of education, 1897 159
New charter for, 1880-1, p. 464;
1889 935
Act 1857 superseded, 1880-1 464
Buckeye Mining and Manuufactur-
ing Company.
Act incorporating, 1868 85
Bucks Manufacturing Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 133
Buena Vista.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 102
New charter for, 1888. p. 206;
1889 822
Commissioners, powers of, 1858.. 133
Commissioners, act as justice of
the peace, 1853-4 213
Election of, 1853-4 213
Countv seat fixed at. 1849-50 102
Dispensary act, 1900 248
Encampments prohibited. 1853-4. 213
Extension of corporate limits,
1853-4. p. 213; 1858, p. 133;
1889 822
License shows and peddlers,
1853-4 213
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1900.... 248
Marshal, duties of, etc., 1853-4.. 213
Mayor and council, election, etc.,
1889 822
New charter for, 1888 206
Act 1850 repealed, 1888 206
Act 1888 ratified. 1889 822
Nuisances, how abated, 1853-4... 213
Patrols apppointed, 1853 213
Poll tax, 1853-4 213
Public school system estab-
lished, Vol. II., 1890-1 1040
Road duty, exemption, 1853-4.... 213
Special taxes, 1889 822
Streets and grounds, 1853-4 .... 213
Commutation tax 213
Taxation, farm lands exempt
from, 18S9 S22
Tax receiver and collector, 1853-4 213
Tax returns, 1 853-4 213
Defaulters, how proceeded
against . , 213
Treasurer, duties, bond, etc.,
1853-4 213
Waterworks system. Vol. IX,
1890-1 859
Buena Vista and Ellaville Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 268
Rights granted Miller and others
confirmed, 1886 140
Euena Vista Loan and Savings
Bank.
Act incorporating, 1887 337
Act of 1887 amended, 1893, p.
148; 1895 148
Associate attorneys, 1893 148
Directors, vacancies, 1893 148
Vice president, 1893 148
Buena Vista Manufacturing Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1866 82
Buena Vista Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 232
Buford.
Act incorporating town, 1872 .... 149
Commissioners, election, etc., 1874 178
Powers and privileges, 1874. . . . 178
Term of office, 1874 178
Liquor, manufacture or sale for-
bidden. Vol. II., 1890-1 878
Sale of. 1884-5 402
New charter for, 1896 135
Taxation, power of, 1874 178
Bulloch County.
Academy and poor school funds'
consolidated, 1840 56
Advertisements, where published,
1840 52
Building of courthouse and jail,
1803 (Clayton's Com.) 143
233
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LOCAL LAWS.
Bulloch County — Continued.
County commissioners, board cre-
ated 1872 392
Act 1872, sec. 6, amended, 1873 225
Countv commissioners abolished,
1878-9 338
Code, section 611, amended and
applied to, 1874 382
Common schools, poor fund, 1842 51
County site made permanent, 1866 197
Courthouse and jail, building of,
1800 20
Election districts, 1830, p. 93; 1831 125
Extra tax for courthouse and
bridges, 1865-6 42
Hunting and fishing. 1889 1179
Jury certificates, receivable for
taxes, 1872 397
Line between Bryan made nlain,
1842 65
Between Emanuel made per-
manent, 1813 32
Made plain, 1815 39
Liquor, penalty for illegal sale,
1S97 .. . 557
Obstruction of Canoochee River
prohibited, 1872 484
Ordinary, compensation of, 1897.. 382
Peddling regulated, 1893 479
Poor school fund, 1835 169
Public school system established,
1872 490
Registration law for, 1889 1200
Bulloch County Academy,
incorporation of, 1822 10
Bullochville.
Act incorporating, 1893 192
Burke County,
Academy of Waynesboro author-
ized to sell certain lands, 1812 41
Alexander Village and Academy
Company incorporated, 1842 105
Baptist Church at Brushy Creek,
incorporation of. 1830 166
Baptist. Church at Buckhead, in-
corporation of, 1830 70
Baptist Church of Hale's Well in-
corporated, 1832 32
Bark Camp Academy, incorpora-
tion of. 1831 5
Bonds, authority to issue, 1861.. 30
Redemption of, 1873 228
To rebuild courthouse, etc., 1855-
56 482
Bonds of county officers, 1875 242
Botsford Baptist Church incorpo-
rated. 1838 57
Camp hunting by nonresidents
prohibited, 1860 153
Commissioners, compensation of,
1898 266
County commissioners, act creat-
ing board, 1873 220
Administering oath to officers,
18S9 1141
Bonds approved by, 1889 1141
Time of meeting, 1875 242
Transcripts to be furnished,
1889 1141
County court abolished, 1889 1168
Courthouse, extra tax for building
of, ISIS (Lamar's Com.) .... 916
Criminal court established, 1876 58
Debt due by county receivable for
taxes, 1873 227
Dues to county receivable in
taxes; act 1873 repealed, 1877 304
Elections in, 1821 70
Regulated, 1825 105
Election districts, 1829 8'2
Election superintendent, compen-
sation, 1857 246
Extra tax for county purposes,
1882-3 518
For educational purposes, 1857 321
For new jail, 1857 322
Farm products, buying and selling
prohibited, 1872 484
Fences and stock, protection, 1872 394
Fines and forfeitures, 1858 163
Game and bird orotection, 1875,
p. 295; 1889 1173
General elections, 1827 Sf5
Hopeful Baptist Church incorpo-
rated, 1851-2 361
Hunting or fishing, Vol. II., 1890-
91 953
Insolvent costs, act 1873 repealed,
1877 303
Jail bonds, 1887 \ . 865
Jurors, comnensation of, 1875, p.
92; 1876 356
Drawing of, 1857 272
Jury certificates, receivable for
county tax, 1871-2 214
Line between Richmond and
Burke changed, 1841 69
Liquor, manufacture and sale,
1889 1352
Sale prohibited, 1880-1 630
Liquor license, 1860, p. 152; 1873,
p. 271; 1874, p. 402; 1875, p.
242, 329
Licenses granted by commis-
sioners, 1874 334
Powers of commissioners, 1874.. 334
Methodist church at "Old
Church," incorporated, 1830.. 64
Officers, oath, election, bond, etc.,
1889 1141
Pleasant Grove Academy incorpo-
rated, 1833 22
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INDEX.
234
LOCAL LAWS.
Burke County — Continued.
Poor asylum established, 1828 ... 55
Poor school fund, 1827, p. 12;
1849-50 159
Protection of deer, 1853-4 336
Public roads and bridges, 1810... 114
Registration law for, 1884-5, p.
615; 1887 767
Road laws, 1824, p. 89; 1827, p.
170; 1833, p. 304; 1853-4, p.
545: 1859, p. 359; 1869, p. 179;
1874 383
Act 1869 repealed, 1870 443
Road overseers, appointment and
powers of, 1805 41
Roads and bridges, supervisors of,
1900 158
Seed cotton, sale prohibited, 1893. 480
Sheriff and clerk, extra compensa-
tion of, 1880-1 528
Social Library Company, incorpo-
ration ot 1832 96
Tax collector and treasurer con-
solidated, 1876 312
Treasurer, act abolishing, re-
pealed, 1876 312
Compensation of, 1893 31)6
Election of. 1877 285
Office abolished, 1843 34
Tax collector made ex officio,
1873 228
Burke Criminal Court.
Act establishing, 1876 58
Dockets and minutes, 1877 76
Demands for trial. 1877 T6
Forfeiture of bonds, 1877 76
Judge, eligibility of, 1877 76
Salary of, 1877 76
New trials in, 1877 76
Solicitor, fees of, 1877 76
Butler.
Act incorporating town, 1853-4, p.
232: 1872 165
Bonds for redemption, 1877 151
Execution for tax. 1882-3 291
Extension of corDorate limits,
1882-3 291
Johnson Institute, bonds for legal-
ized, 1873 123
License fees, 1876 161
Public school svstem established,
1880-1 418
Butts County.
Board of commissioners estab-
lished, 1873. n. 289: 1898 357
Abolished, 1875, n. 242: 1893 .. 372
Bonds to complete courthouse,
1872, p. 395: 1873 229
Countv commissioners, board
created. 1873, p. 289: 1876, p.
289: '1898 357
Abolished, 1875, p. 242; 1893 ... 372
County, court established, 1900 . . . 151
Act 1872 repealed, 1872 395
County tax for tuition of indigent
children, 1873 229
Criminal court established, 1875. 74
Farm products, sale regulated,
1876 312
Henry, part of, added to, 1849-50, 137
Indian Springs, reserve, 1832 207
Iron Spring Male and Female
Academy, trustees appointed,
1842 3
Jackson Academy, annual reports
of treasurer, 1836 3
Jackson Female Academy, trus-
tees appointed, 1842 3
Jackson made county site, 1826.. 177
Jurisdiction extended over river
and islands, 1829 27
Jurors, compensation of, 1875 93
Line between Henry and Butts
changed, 1853-4, p. 318; 1860,
p. 140: 1869, p. 172; 1870, p.
27; 1875 272
Between Butts and Spalding
changed, 1853-4 318
Liquor, manufacture of, prohib-
ited, 1898 385
Restrictions on sale, 1884-5, pp.
542, 640; 1888 309 (11)
Liquor license, 1875 330
How granted 330
Local option law, 1875, p. 331;
1882-3, p. 512; 1884-5 510
Act of 1875 repealed, 1877 332
Mcintosh reserve, disposition of,
1827 119
Mount Vernon Academy incorpo-
rated, 1851-2 309
Officers, compensation reduced,
1889 1133
Fees of, 1876 357
Poor school fund, 1835 173
Seed cotton, sale of, 1888 345
Shad fishing permitted, 1884-5 499
Sheriff, bond of, reduced, 1853-4. . 324
South River Academy incorpo-
rated, 1840 9
St. John's Lodge No. 45 incorpo-
rated. 1847 113
Tax levy for 1861 legalized, 1861. . 122
Teachers, ordinary to pay, 1855-6. 303
Butts County Academy.
Incorporation of, 1826 10
Byers Manufacturing Company.
Act incorporating, 1873 ■ 170
Byron.
Act incorporating town, 1874 .... 150
Cairo.
Act incoroorating, 1870 173
Corporate limits defined, 1889 ... 826
235
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Cai ro — Continued.
Councilmen, number increased,
1887 578
Elections, qualification of voters,
1889 826
Extension of corporate limits,
1893 196
Itinerant traders and ball games,
18S7 578
Liquor license, 1895 144
Liquor, sale of, 1887 578
Marshal, election of, 1889 826
Bond of, 1889 .' 826
Dismissal for neglect, 1889 .... 8"/«
Punishment of offenders, 1887 ... 578
Tax, ad valorem, 1887 578
Calhoun.
Act incorporating town, 1851-2 . . . 419
New charter for, 1895 144
Act of 1852 amended, 1855-6 336
Aid to North Georgia and North
Carolina Railroad, 1871-2 92
Chairman of council, salary of,
1872 172
Council, election of, 1853-4 217
County court abolished, 1897 521
Extension of corporate limits,
1853-4 217
Extra tax for fire engines, 1871-2. 93
Liquor, restrictions on sale of,
1900 251
Authority of city, 1900 251
Penalty for violation. 1900 251
Liquor license, 1871-2 93
Liquor tax, 1858 130
Local option act, 1884-5 546
Law amended, 1887 847
Penalty for violating, 1887 847
Marshal, salary of, 1853-4 217
Salary, oath, etc., 1871-2 93
Mountain Rangers incorporated,
1853-4 . = 579
New charter for, 1895 144
Offices divided, 1872 172
Poll tax, 1853-4 217
Public school system established,
Vol. II., 1890-1; p, 1005; 1896. 2~98
Qualification of voters, 1853-4 ... 217
Roads and streets, 1855-6 396
Secretary and treasurer, 1853-4. . . 217
Duty and compensation, 1853-4. 217
Secretary, treasurer, and mar-
shal's salary. 1855-6 396
Shows, etc., taxes on, 1853-4 217
Tax on property, 1871-2 93
Power to, 1853-4 217
Tax assessors, 1871-2 93
Calhoun Academy.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 361
Calhoun and Ellijay Turnpike Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1859 338
Calhoun and Fairmount Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 295
Calhoun and Rome Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1859 310
Calhoun County.
Birds, protection of, 1876 315
Bonds, act 1872, repealed, 1873.. 231
Bond for bridges, 1872 396
Compensation of tax receiver,
collector, and treasurer; act
1877 repealed, 1878-9 340
Consolidation of offices, 1875 278
Act of 1875 repealed, 1878-9.. 365
Convicts, hiring out, 1876 342
County commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1873, p. 230; 1877 248
Clerk of, 1886 263
Clerk, compensation, etc., 1875. 243
County commissioners abolish-
ed, 1876 271
Number of members, 1875 .... 243
County treasurer, election of by
people, 1855-6 404
Elections, appointment of super-
visors, clerks, etc., 1874 284
Farm products, buying and sell-
ing prohibited, 1872 484
Fish, obstruction to passage of,
1876 337
Hunting and fishing, prohibition
of, 1875 295
Jurors, compensation of, 1855-6,
p. 493; 1876 357
Jurors and bailiffs, pay of, 1876. . . 357
Land attached to Early, 1859 267
Line between Baker and Calhoun,
1857. pp. 227, 228; 1860, - p.
137; 1862-3, p. 206; 1877 272
Between Clay and Calhoun
changed, 1872, p. 402; 1875,
p. 269; 1876 302, 304
Between Calhoun and Early
changed, 1876 303
Between Clay and Calhoun
changed, 1855-6, p. 125, 126,
127, 130; 1860, p. 144; 1862, p.
208; 1874, o. 375; 1876, p.
303 ; 1877 278
Act 1856, sec. 4, repealed, 1874. 375
Between Thomas and Calhoun
changed, 1870 23
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1876 187
Sale restricted, 1876, p. 200;
1882-3 589
Organized out of Baker and
Early, 1853-4 284
Poor school fund, 1855-6 309
Seed cotton, traffic in, 1876, p.
343; 1877 3D1
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1876 266
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INDEX.
236
LOCAL LAWS.
Calhoun County — Continued.
Tax collector and receiver, com-
pensation of, 1877 286
Teachers, examination of, 1859 . . 106
Teachers of poor children, pay of,
1860 182
Treasurer, salary of, 1877 286
Camden County.
Act of 1837 consolidating offices
repealed, 1842 169
Bonds of officers; act 1873 re-
pealed, 1876 268
Bonds to build jail, 1876 266
Centre Village Academy incorpo-
rated, 1849-50 23
Clerk's records made valid, 1853-4, 336
Countv commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1873, p. 231; 1877 253
Act 1873 amended, 1877 250
County site, removal of, 1869, p.
181: 1870 440
Cumberland Island, game protec-
tion, 1874 385
District line between 959th and
Centre Village changed,
1851-2 448
Division lines, act to ascertain,
1803 (Clayton's Comp.) 175
Elections in, 1821 105
Regulated, 1822 45
Farmers protection act, 1877 .... 305
Perries in, 1859 361
Rate of toll, 1853-4, p. 562;
1865-6 51
Fraudulent surveys prohibited,
1855-6 494
Free negroes, importation of for-
bidden, 1860 154
Head rights prohibited, 1877 304
Head right laws reinstated, 1884-5 652
Hunting on another's land pro-
hibited, 1874 400
Jefferson Academy, incorporation
of, 1837 3
Jury certificates, receivable for
taxes, 1872 397
Land titles, act to quiet, 1897 574
Line between Camden and Charl-
ton changed, 1855-6 131
Between Wayne and Camden
changed, 1820, p. 42; 1875 276
Liquor license, 1875, p. 330;
1880-1 612
How granted, 1875 330
Manual labor school incorporated,
1832 10
Methodist Episcopal Camp
Ground incorporated, 1839 . . . 110
Official acts validated, 1875 279
Part of, added to Wayne, 1808, p.
57: 1812 28
Part of, organized into Charlton,
1853-4 290
Pilots exempt from jury duty,
1877 98
Poor school fund, 1834 170
Public buildings, act amended,
1801 (Clayton's Comp.) 11
Location of, 1800 32
Public roads and bridges, 1805... So
Registration of voters, 1875, p.
305; 3 876, p. 349; 1877 305
Acts 1877 and 1879 repealed,
1880-1 655
Act 1877 amended, 1878-9 410
Road laws, 1806, p. 81; 1811, p.
20; 1825, p. 157; 1827, p. 166;
1828, p. 137; 1829, pp. 146,
147; 1831, p. 209; 1832, p.
159; 1838, p. 214; 1841, pp.
183,186; 1853-4, p. 548; 1860,
p. 223; 1861, p. 121; 1874.... 384
Sheriff, bond of, reduced, 1853-4,
p. 324; 1857 254
Spanish Creek district abolished,
1831 123
Tax collector to collect his own
executions, 1837 74
Repealed, 1842 169
Taxes giving in; act 1854 re-
pealed, 1855-6 545
Wayne, part cf added to, 1805 54
Camden County Academy.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 322
Removal to town of Jefferson,
1819 (Lamar's Comp.) . : 25
Camilla.
Act incorporating town, 1858 .... 135
New charter for, 1887 634
Act 1859 repealed, 1870 1V6
Citv court of established, 1897 . . 430
Corporate limits, 1859 138
Defined, 1875 157
Dispensary for, 1895 157
Election, time of, 1880-1 372
Extension of corporate limits,
1876, p, 162; Vol. II., 1890-1.. 757
Fire districts, 1880-1 372
Fire ordinances, power to pass,
1880-J 372
Liquor license, 1859, p. 138; 1889 ?■
New charter for, 1887 634
Public school buildings, 1889 1315
Public square, 1875 157
Special taxes, 1875 157
Taxes for school bonds, Vol. II.,
1890-1 757
Camilla and Cuthbert Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1868 102
State indorsement of bonds, 1870 300
Cammack.
Incorporation of, 1898 148
237
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LOCAL LAWS.
Campbell County.
Advertisements, where published,
1840 49
Bloodhounds for, 1899 4B7
Penalty for injuing, 1899 4157
Bonds for building courthouse,
1871-2 215
Campbellton Academy incorpo-
rated, 1829 8
Campbellton made county seat,
1829 189
Cherokee, part of, added to, 1832. 55
Commissioners of roads and reve-
nues, salary of, 1899 466
County commissioners, board
created, 1874 335
Salarv of. 1889, p. 1134; 1899.. 466
Salary of clerk, 1889 1134
County court established, 1875 ... 43
Abolished, 1878-9 372
County site, removal of, 1870 .... 13
County treasurer, election of by
people, 1855-6 404
Courthouse and jail, extra tax
for building, 1835 282
Courthouse for justices of the
peace, 1887 870
Drainage, 1900 159
Election districts, 1831 125
Fayette, part of, added to, 1870.. 13
Game protection, 1876 315
Hunting, fishing, etc., prohibited,
1876 315
Insolvent costs; act 1873 re-
pealed. 1875 43
Jury fees, 1857 273
Line between Campbell and Fay-
ette changed, 1851-2. p. 70;
1853-4, p. 319; 1855-6, 131;
1857, p. 220; 1870 13
Between Carroll and Campbell
changed, 1869 .. 168
Between Coweta and Campbell
changed, 1841, p. 63; 1875 ...270
Liquor, manufacture prohibited,
1887 852
Restriction on sale, 1874 217
Sale prohibited, 1882-3 580
Organization of, 1828 56
Part of, added to Douglas, 1870.. 13
Added to Fulton, 1872 397
Registration law for, 1887 764
Repealed, Vol. II., 1890-1 994
Salt Springs Academy incorpo-
rated, 1855-6 296
Sweetwater Manufacturing Com-
pany, incorporated, 1849-50.. 256
Teachers, ordinary to pay, 1855-6 305
Treasurer, salary of. 1876 358
Campbellton.
Act incorporating town, 1853-4.. 220
Baptist church, incorporation of,
1836 78
Campbellton Bridge Company.
Incorporation of, 1847 121
Act of 1847 repealed, 1849-50.. 65
Canal Navigation and Land Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1882-3 225
Canal Steamboat Company.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 241
Cane Creek Hydraulic Hose Mining
Company.
Act incorporating, 1859 246
Canoochee River.
Obstructions of, prohibited, 1873 291
Canton.
• Act incorporating, 1838 132
Corporation act amended, 183S.. 134
Etawah, name of, changed to, 1834 263
Incorporation of, 1838 132
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1875.... 333
New charter for, 1882-3 255
Public school system for, 1893. . . . 419
Elections, 1894 243
Punishment of offenders, 1884-5.. 355
Streets, working on, 1884-5 355
Penalty for failure, 1884-5. _. . . 31)5
Tobacco inspectors, 1858 1*62
Canton Mining Company of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 444
Assessments of stockholders, 1857 215
Owners to give in property ac-
cording to value, 1857 215
Speculation in real estate forbid-
den, 1857 215
Capital Bank of Macon, Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1872 106
Capital stock, reduction of, 1877,
p. 130; 1882-3 166
Stockholders' liability, 1882-3.:.. 166
Capital City Bank.
Capital stock, Vol. II., 1890-1, p.
303; 1900 489
Reduction and change, 1899.. 322
Capital City Land Improvement
and Banking Company's
name changed to, 1887, p.
334: 1S99 322
Consolidation of Capital City
Land and Improvement Com-
pany and Capital City Land,
Irnnrovement and Banking
Company, 1893 145
Name changed to Capital City
Trust Company, 1900 489
Capital City Land Improvement
and Banking Company.
Act incorporating, 1886 59
Banking business under name of
Capital Citv Bank, Vol. II.,
1890-1 143
Capital stock, Vol. II., 1890-1 143
Ca
INDEX.
238
LOCAL LAWS.
Capital City Land, etc., Co. — Cont'd.
Consolidated into Capital City
Bank, 1893 145
Directors, number, quorum, etc.,
Vol. II.. 1890-1 143
Liability of stockholders, Vol. II.,
1890-3 143
Name changed to Capital City
Bank, 1887, p. 334; 1899 322
Officers, compensation, Vol. II.,
1890-1 143
Capita! City Street Railroad Com-
pany.
Act inncorporating, 1884-5 238
Capital City Trust Company.
Capital City Bank changed to,
1900 489
Capital Railway Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1 272
Carlton.
Act incorporating, 1892 186
Carnesville.
Act incorporating. 1808 101
Act reincorporating, 1859. p. 139;
1872 531
(See act 1819, Lamar's Comp.,
p 1053).
Annual assessments, 1887 531
Elberton Air Line Railroad, stock
and bonds to, 1874 209
Extension of limits of, 1822 133
Fines and imprisonment, 1887. . . . 531
Mavor and council, election of,
1287 531
Powers, duties, etc., 1887 531
Ordinances, power to pass, 1887. . 531
Regulation of town of, 1807
(Clayton's Comp.), p. 396;
1808 101
Streets, etc., power over, 1887. . . . 531
Street chain gang, 1887 531
Taxes', levy and collection, 1887. . 531
Carnesville Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 228
Carroll County.
Baptist church of Concord incor-
porated, 1834 54
Board of county commissioners
abolished, 1894 202
Bowenville Manufacturing Com-
pany, incorporated, 1849-50.. 253
Cherokee Indians' land added to,
1828 88
City court abolished, 1897 522
Clerk of commissioners may ad-
minister oath, Vol. II.. 1890-1 924
Constables, rule against, 1858 153
County commissioners, board
created, 1884-5 427
Abolished, 1894 202
Clerk's salary, 1889 1121
Salaries of. 1889 1121
County court established. 1875.. 45
Abolished, 1877 52
Courth house, extra tax for build-
ing, 1847. p. 285; 1855-6 542
Disbursement of county funds,
1899 1121
Education of the poor, 1853-4 153
Election districts, 1827, p. 99;
1831 125
Election of commissioners, etc.,
1831 84
Game protection, deer. 1851-2 .... 448
Liberty Plains Academy incor-
porated, 1838 3
Line between Carroll and Camp-
bell changed, 1869 168
Between Carroll and Douglas
changed, 1874. p. 371: 1877.. 273
Between C?rroll and Haralson
changed, 1873, p. 232: I860.. 139
Between Carroll and Heard
changed, 1855-6 129
Between Carroll and Paulding
changed, 1865-6, p. 50; 1869. 177
Liquor, manufacture for sale,
1899 1337
Manufacture prohibited, 1893.. 472
Regulation of, 1876 181
Liquor sale of, 1889, p. 1337,
1364, 1379 ,. 1384
Vol. II.. 1890-1, p. 1055 1057
Restricted. 1874, p. 223; 1880-1,
p. 591: 1882-3, p. 592; 1888.. 308
Local option, 1875 3'38
Lyceum Academy, incorporated,
1831 3
Organization of, 1S26 "37
Part of added to Campbell, 1828 56
Added to Cherokee, 1831 74
Added to Douglas, 1870 13
Added to Haralson, 1855-6 110
Added to Heard, 1830 p. 48;
1831, p. 72: 1834 .' 73
Added to Paulding, 1849-50 132
Paulding, part of, added to. 1847 68
Act repealed, 1865-6 50
Protection of deer, act 1851 re-
pealed, 1853-4 337
Tax collectors, insolvent list,
1851-2 534
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated, 1838 243
Teachers, ordinary to pay. 1855-6 305
Treasurer elected by people,
1849-50 390
Salary of, 1884-5 429
Union Academy, incorporation of,
1837 3
Carrol! County Academy.
Incorporation of. 1829 12
Acts of 1829, 1832, and 1835 re-
vised, 1845 53
239
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Carroll County Academy — Continued.
Trustees increased, 1832 14
Carroll Manufacturing Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 134
Carrollton.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 390
New charter, see below.
Ad valorem tax, Vol, II., 1890-1 471
Board of school commissioners,
election, term, etc., 1889 1320
Bonds for school buildings 1895.. 161
Carrollton Chapter No. 22, incor-
porated, 1851-2 383
City court abolished, 1889 1154
Established, 1897 438
Corporate limits denned. 1875 . . 158
Denutv marshal, appointment of,
1858 135 (31)
Electric light bonds, 1892 138
Extension of corporate limits,
1853-4 224
New charter for, 1872, p. 175;
1878-9, p. 258, Vol. II., 1890-1 474
Previous acts amended and con-
solidated, 1872, p. 175: 1878-9,
p. 258, Vol. II.. 1890-1 474
Public school system established,
1886 306
Admission of indigent children,
1888 329
Of nonresident pupils, 1888 329
Public school tax, 1895, p. 162;
1900 252
Streets, power over extended,
1874 179
Damages, arbitration, etc., 1874 IV y
Tax for public schools, 1895, p.
162; 1900 '... 252
Tax assessors, duties, compensa-
tion, etc., 1888 264
Tax on property, 1895 163
Waterworks bonds, Vol. II., 1890-1,
p. 472: 1S92 140
Tax to pay, Vol. II., 1890-1 472
Carrollton Academy.
Sale of academy, 1853-4 132
Trustees, appointment of, 1835.. 4
Carrollton Bank.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 123
Carrollton Male Academy.
Incorporation of, 1349-50 26
Carrollton Male and Female
Academy.
Trustees appointed, 1855-6 300
Sale of academy lot, 1855-6 300
Carrollton, Marietta and Western
Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 29-1
Carrollton Mutual Fire Insurance
Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 729
Carrollton Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 131
Carrollton Street Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1889 650
Consolidation with other roads,
Vol. I... 1890-1 394
Extension authorized, Vol. I.,
1890-1 335, 394
Carrollton and Roanoke Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1 437
Cartersville.
Act incorporating town, 1853-4, p.
232: 1849-50 103
New charter, 1859 142
Act incorporating city, 1872 179
Ad valbrem tax, 1888 220
Chain gang, established, 1877 . . . 152
Work in, in lieu of fines, 1877 . . 152
City waterworks incorporated,
1873 124
Bonds authorized, 1873 124
Commissioners, powers of, 1870.. 176
Qualifications of. 1870 176
Corporate limits, 1859. p. 145:
1870 ~. 176
Council, powers, taxes imposed
by, etc., 1866 185
Election, time of, 1874 179
Extension of corporate limits,
1860, p. 107; 1874, p. 179:
1895 164
Extra tax for fire engines, etc.,
1870 176
Liquor act, 1875, repealed, 1876 . 181
Liquor, sale regulated, 1875 .... 388
Mayor knd aldermen, election,
terms, etc., 1895 164
New charter for, 1859 '. 142
Previous acts amended and con-
solidated, 1859 142
Public schools abolished, 1880-1.. 454
Public school system established,
1878-9. p. 287: 1888, 323
Punishment of offenders, 1870 . . 176
Road duty and road tax, 1870 176
School commissioners, election,
terms, etc., 1895 167
Special taxes, 1895 164
Streets, authority to open, 1870.. 1<6
Street work, 1895 164
Tax on agricultural lands, 1860, p.
107; 1874 208
Ward lines changed, 1895 164
Waterworks incorporated, 1873 . . 124
Cartersville and Gainesville Air Line
Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1886 176
Name changed to Cartersville,
Gainesville and Port Royal
Railroad Company, Vol. I.,
1890-1 354
Ca
INDEX.
240
LOCAL LAWS.
Cartersville and Gainesville Air Line
Railroad Company — Continued.
Name changed to Cartersville,
Gainesville, Augusta and
Charleston Railroad Com-
pany, Vol. I., 1890-1 426
Cartersville and Van Wert Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1866 121
Capital stock, increase of, 1870.. 310
Consolidation of shares, 1870.... 310
Directors', power of hoard, 1870.. 310
State credit loan to, 1869 152
State indorsement of bonds, void,
1872 7
Suits against, how brought, 1878-9 223
Cartersville, Gainesville and Port
Royal Railroad Co.
Board of directors to continue,
Vol. I, 1890-1 354
Capital stock, increase of, Vol. I.,
1890-1 354
Cartersville and Gainesville Air
Line Railroad Company's
name changed to, Vol. I., 1890-
91 354
Extension of charter, Vol. I., 1890-
L, 1809-1 354
Route, Vol. I., 1890-1 354
Cartersville, Gainesville, Augusta
and Charleston Railroad Com-
pany.
Board of directors, Vol. I., 1890-1 426
Bond, Vol. I., 1890-1 426
Capital stock, increase of, Vol.
I., 1890-1 426
Cartersville and Gainesville Air
Line Railroad Company
changed to, Vol. I., 1890-1 426
Route, Vol. I., 1890-1 426
Cartersville, Marysville and Knox-
vi Me Air Line Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1887 174
Cartersville Masonic Male and Fe-
male High School.
Act incorporating, 1857 145
Cartersville Street Railway Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1889 703
Cartwright Manufacturing Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 201
Cass County.
Bethel church incorporated, 1838 54
Cassville made county seat, 1833 318
Christian's residence added to
Murray. 1849-50 129
Election districts, 1832 76
EuharloP' church incorporated,
1851-2 370
Forest trees regulated, 1857 253
Iron masters' exemption, 1857... 322
Jury fees, collection regulated,
1855-6 487
Jury, tax authorized, 1858 191
Kingston Presbyterian church in-
corporated, 1855-6, p. 329;
1858 124
Line between Cherokee and Cass
changed, 1855-6 130, 134
Between Cass and Floyd
changed, 1843, p. 26; 1845, p.
73: 1851-2, 65
Between Cass and Gordon
changed, 1851-2, p. 68; 1853-4,
p. 312: 1855-6 125, 131
Between Cass and Paulding
changed, 1851-2, p. 68; 1853-4 321
Between Cass and Polk
changed, 1851-2, p. 74; I860.. 143
Murray, part of a,dded to, 1834 78
Name changed to Bartow, 1861.. 100
Organization of, 1832 56
Part of, added to Gordon, 1849-50 124
Removal of courthouse, 1857.... 256
Sheriff, fees of, 1859 276
Fees for summoning jury, 1859 281
Teachers, ordinary to pay, 1855-6 305
Cass County Agricultural Society.
Act incorporating, 1858 172
Cass County Iron Manufacturing
Company.
Incorporation of, 1839 121
Cassville.
Act incorporating, 1843 94
Cherokee Baptist College incor-
porated, 1853-4 117
Act amended, 1853-4 128
Commissioners, chairman of
hoard, 1853-4 243
Their powers, 1853-4 243
Extension of corporate limits,
1851-2 * 417
Incorporation of, 1843 94
Ladies Memorial Association, ap-
propriation to, 1872 487
Liquor, sale restricted, 1875 328
Liquor licenses, 1853-4, pp. 117,
128; 1862-3 191
Name changed to Manassas, 1861 101
Retail liquor licenses, 1853-4, pp.
117, 128; 1862-3 191
Tax, authority to levy, 1853-4 243
Cassville Academy.
Incorporation of, 1833 20
Trustees increased, 1834 17
Cassville Female College.
Ac*-, incorporating, 1853-4 117
Act amending charter, 1862-3.... 191
Forfeiture of charter provided
against, 1862-3 . 197
Incorporation act amended, 1853-4 128
241
INDEX.
Ca-Ce
LOCAL LAWS.
Castle Rock Coal Mining Company
of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 73
Capital stock, reduction of, 1877 218
Subsequent increase of capital,
1877 218
Liquor, sale restricted, 1873 179
Catoosa County.
Clerk county commissioners, com-
pensation, 1895 338
Commissioners of public roads,
powers' and duties, 1884-5.... 559
Countv commissioners, board
created, 1875 243
Commissioners and clerk, com-
pensation of, 1893 358
Ordinary to be chairman, 1895... 338
Quorum, meetings, etc., 1895.. 338
County treasurer, election of by
people, 1855-6 404
Domestic wine, sale prohibited,
1893 473
Driving of cattle restricted, 1855-6 496
Election managers for, 1893 357
Extra tax for county purposes,
1855-6 '.. 540
Game and fish, preservation of,
1893 389
Jurors, compensation of, 1855-6, p.
489; 1859 287
Act 1859 repealed, 1860 IB 5
Fees of, in civil cases, 1860 .... 154
Justices of the peace, compensa-
tion, 1857 270
Line between Whitfield and. Ca-
toosa changed, 1859, p. 275;
1877 280
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1877.... Ib9
Restriction on sale, 1874, p. 227;
1876 . . 200
Local option act, 1882-3 613
Organized out of Walker and
Whitfield, 1853-4 286
Public roads, working of: act
1883 repealed, 1884-5 548
Public school system established,
1872 490
Roads, classification of. 1870.... 455
Road laws, 1884-5 559, 567
Sheriff, bond of, 1893 357
Tax receiver and collector's of-
fice consolidated, 1860 148
Tax receiver's office abolished,
1875 279
Duties cast on tax collector,
1875 279
Witnesses at justices' court, com-
pensation, 1857 270
Catoosa Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 267
Catoosa Springs Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 278
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Right of way of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad Company,
use of, 1889 442
Catoosa Springs Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1873 195
Cattle Creek Gold Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1872 312
Cave Spring.
Act incorporating "village, 1851-2 420
Act of 1872 made applicable to,
1876 163
Corporate limits defined, 1871-2.. 95
Cherokee Wesleyan Institute, in-
corporated, 1853-4 134
Council, election of, 1871-2 95
Organization and powers,
terms of office, 1 871-2 95
Election of officers, 1876 163
Extension of corporate limits,
1855-6 397
Liquor, sale of, 1870 179
Liquor license, 1871-2 95
Marshal, 1892 143
Mayor, recorder, etc., compensar
tion of, 1892 , 143
McKey Lodge incorporated, 1851-2 370
Registration of voters. 1892 145
Road taxes, 1855-6 397
Hiring hands to work, 1855-6 . . 397
Street taxes, 1892 142
Streets, work on, 1869 75
Tax, authority to levy, 1869 75
Levy of, 1871-2 95
Cavender's Creek and Field Mining
Company.
Act incorporating, 1861 97
Cavender's Creek Hydraulic Hose
Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1868 87
Cavender's Creek and Ward's Creek
Hydraulic Hose Mining Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1859 1'49
Cecil.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 593
Cedar Creek Lumber Drifting Asso-
ciation.
Act incorporating, 1859 252
Cedartown.
Act incorporating, 1853-4, p. 224;
1858, p. 148; 1870 179
County site fixed at, 1858 148
New charter, 1889, p'. 980; 1898,
p. 151; 1900 253
Caledonian Lodge incorporated,
1851-2 370
Corporate limits defined, 1873 126
Extension of corporate limits,
1876 182
Ce
INDEX.
242
LOCAL LAWS.
Cedartown — Continued.
New charter for, 1889, p. 980;
1900, p. 253; 1898 151
Former acts consolidated, 1898. 151
Prior act superseded, 1900 .... 253
Officers' election legalized, 1876.. 182
Public school system established,
1887 811
Qualified voters, 1899 136
Street franchise, 1899 135
Tax on real estate, town lots, 1874 209
Vote of clerk and mayor, 1899.. 136
Woodland Female College incor-
porated, 1855-6 288
Cedartown Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 336
Cedar Shoals Manufacturing Com-
pany.
Amending act, 1839 95
Incorporation of, 1837 131
Cedartown Street Railroad Com-
oany.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1 275
Cement.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 865
Census.
Certain cities, census of, how.
taken, 1896 72
Central and Western Wharf Com-
pany.
Incorporation of, 1835 132
Central Bank of Georgia.
Act of 1839 repealed, 1840 22
Act of 1840, sec. 1. repealed, 1841 25
Amendment of charter, 1829 19
Appropriation act amended, 1839 26
Appropriations unpaid, not to be
paid by it, 1842 28
Bank of Darien, affairs of, wound
up by, 1841 23
Bills, authorized to issue, 1841... 21
Receivable for taxes, 1840 27
Redemption of, 1842 28
To be burned, 1842 28
State, bound for, 1842 28
Bonds of, mode of payment,1843 30
Redeemed by State bonds, 1853
-54 20
Commissioner to examine into,
1851-2 27
Discount of new paper forbidden,
1842 28
Discounts, penitentiary, forbid-
den. 1842 28
Dividends, disposition of, 1835... 34
Extension of charter, 1849-50, p.
62; 1853-4 20
Extension of loan by, 1838 44
Final disposition of assets, 1855-6 39
Interest on public debt. 1841 24
Loans prohibited until bills at par,
1841 25
Notes offered for new discount,
1837 40
Regulation of affairs of, 1843.... 144
Salary of cashier. 1831 45-
Sale of forfeited lands, 1833 37
State bonds for redeeming bills of,
1840 21
Stock belonging to State, author-
ity to sell, 1841 30
Teller, authority to appoint, 1832 26
Central Baptist Association.
Act incorporating, 1845 130
Central City Loan and Trust Asso-
ciation.
Act incorporating, 1882-3 171
Central City Railroad Company, of
Macon.
Consolidation with Macon Cit3 r S.
R. L. and P. Company, 1888. . 163
Central City Street Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1887 212
Central Georgia Agricultural and
Manufacturing Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 233
Central Georgia Bank.
Central Georgia Banking Com-
pany's name changed to, 1835. 217
Central Georgia Banking Company.
Act incorporating, 1869 28
Name changed to Central Georgia
Bank, 1870 86
Central Georgia Insurance Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 38
Central Georgia Manufacturing
Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 135
Central Horticultural Association.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 203
Central Insurance Company.
Act incorporating, 1859 230
Central Insurance Company of Geor-
gia.
Act incorporating, 1871-2 310
Central Railroad and Banking Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1833 246
Act of 1841, sec. 2, repealed, 1843 138
Banking privileges renewed, 1870 86
Bonds to retire bonds, 1872 331
Capital stock, increase of, 1839,
p. 192; 1859 316
Central Railroad and Canal Com-
pany's name changed to, 1835, 217
(See that title.)
Change of line of track, 1866 123
Consolidation with Eatonton
Branch Railroad, 1859 316
243
INDEX.
Ce-Ch
LOCAL LAWS.
Central R. R and Banking Co. — Cont'd.
With Macon and Western Rail-
road, 1872 351
With Milledgeville and Gordon
Railroad, 1859 316
Directors, number reduced, 1841. 17<
Increase of, 1873 88
Extension from Bibb County to
Chattahoochee river at Co^
lumbus, 1845 162
Junction with Central Railroad
and Macon and Western at
Macon, 1847 165
Repealed, 1849-50 244
Lease of connecting roads, 1851-2. 119
Purchase of, 1875 235
Straightening of its lines, 1870.. 310
Subscription for stock in Augusta
and Waynesboro Railroad
Company, 1847 164
Time for completion extended,
1841 174
Tybee Island extension, 1861 .... 113
Union depot at Macon, 1849-50... 249
Central Railroad and Canal Com-
pany of Georgia.
Elections, scale of voting, 1866.. 123
Incorporation of, 1833 246
Name changed to Central Rail-
road and Banking Company
of Georgia, 1835 217
Central Street Railroad Company of
Macon.
Enlargement of powers and du-
ties, 18S8 163
Central Trust and Banking Com-
pany of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1887 410
Name changed to Central Trust
Company of Georgia, 1888... 69
Central Trust Company of Georgia.
Central Trust and Banking Com-
pany's name changed to, 1888. 69
Centreville.
Incorporation of, 1833 334
Chalybeate Springs Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1. 417
Chanubbee Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1866 83
Charleston and Savannah Railroad.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 406
South Carolina charter extended
to, 1872 368
Union with Central road, 1853-4. 4D6
Charlotte and South Carolina Rail-
road Company.
Consolidation with Columbia and
Angusta Railroad Company,
1869 154
Consolidation with Columbus and
Augusta Railroad Company,
1874 298
Georgia directors, how appoint-
ed, 1874 298
Charlton County.
Boxing trees, punishment, 1859.. 287
County commissioners, board of,
created, 1896 272
Extra tax for county purposes,
1855-6 542
Florida cattle, grazing, tax, 1876. 316
Jurors and baliffs, per diem of,
1877 105
Jury certificate receivable for
taxes, 1872 397
Line between Camden and Charl-
ton changed, 1855-6 131
Between Pierce and Charlton
changed, 1876 309
Liquor license, 1880-1 607
Mileage of jurors and bailiffs,
1897 580
Offices of clerk and ordinary,
where kept, 1857 248
Organized out of Camden,, 1853-4. 29*0
Possessors of land protected,
1860 155
Public school system established,
1872 4yo
Regulated. 1877 348
Road laws amended, 1889 1233
Election of commissioners, 1889, 1233
Powers and duties defined, 1889, 1233
Payment of commutation tax,
1889 1233
Taxes, how applied, 1889 1233
Working of roads, 1889 1233
Tax collectors' insolvent list,
1855-6 412
Tax collector and receiver, consol-
idation act repealed, 1871-2 . . 243
Consolidated, 1868 162
Ware, part of, added to, 1855-6.. 135
Chatham Artillery.
Privileges granted to, 1874 318
Chatham Bank.
Act of 1889 amended, 1893 144
Agent, assignee, power to act as,
1893 144
Chatham Dime Savings Bank
changed to, Vol. II., 1890-1... 16
Chatham County.
Board of education, control of
free school fund, 1886 309
Bonds for new jail, 1882-3 671
Bridge over Skideway river, 1873, 234
Chatham Academy, Free School
and Union Society, sale of
lands by, 1865-6 265
Ch
INDEX.
244
LOCAL LAWS.
Chatham County — Continued.
Catholic cemetery, keepers ex-
empt from jury service,
1855-6 487
City court, rooms for, 1872 399
Clerk of treasury, 1900 161
Commissioners appointed by Gov-
ernor, 1888 277
Oath, vacancies, etc., 1888 277
Authorized to sell lots. 1803
(Clayton's Comp.) 124
Clerk, salary of, 1874 336
Ex officio judges, 1873 235
Jurisdiction, duties, etc., 1873. 235
Habeas corpus writs issued by,
1874 336
Lunatics, care of, 1874 336
Per diem of jurors, 1874 336
Terms of, 1900 165
Commissioners in sanitary mat-
ters, powers of, 1897 383
Commissioners of public road£,
1831 209
Exemption from jury duty,
1849-50 365
Common or free school fund,
1851-2 331
Condemnation of toll roads, 1895._ 418
Constables, rule against, 1858 . . . 153
Conveyance of new courthouse
site, 1888 344
Coroner's inquest; act 1871 re-
pealed, 1874 387
Pees, etc., 1871-2 235
Costs, deposits for required,
1878-9 333
County commissioners, act
amended, 1896 274
Election of, 1892 230
Courthouse and jail, conveyance
of lots for, 1822 132
Courthouse bonds. 1884-5 646
Courthouse, lottery to> erect, 1804
(Clayton's Comp.) 180
Creek between White Marsh and
Oatlands Islands shut up,
1851-2 524
Drainage, 1897 383
Provision for, 1877 308
Drains, ditches, etc., control of,
18.84-5 640
Elections, manner of holding,
1845 69
Escheated property, 1845 95
Extra tax for certain purposes,
1882-3 522
For new jail, 1860 227
Fees in criminal cases, payment
of, 1874 220
Justices of peace, 1857 269
Of magistrates and constables,
1851-2, p. 438; 1855-6 403
Of officers, 1871-2 234
Of ordinary, 1858 158
Fertilizers, fees for inspecting
and analyzing, 1874 287
Fine of road commissioners, etc.,
1857 247
Fees of levying officers, 1857 . . 247
Liability of levying officers,
1857 247
Fish, catching in seins prohibited,
1872 398
Fishing; act 1874 repealed, 1875. 296
Catching in seins prohibited,
1875 296
Free school fund, 1825 13
Turned over to board of educa-
tion, 1886 309
County treasurer, liability, re-
lief, etc.. 1886 309
Game Drotection, 1873, d. 235;
. 1874 389
Act 1873 amended, 1877 309
Horse racing on highways pro*
hibited, 1831 69
Hunting, prohibition of, 1882-3... 545
Hunting and fishing, prohibition
of, 1875 295
Insolvent costs, 1876 106
Payment of, 1871-2 219
Isle of Hope, road to Savannah,
1S74 385
Jail, act regulating government of,
1801 (Clayton's Comp.) 5
Controlled by whom, 1874 386
Extraordinary tax for building,
1855-6 483
Jailer, election of, 1874 386
Salary, 1874 386
Term of office, removal, etc.,
1874 386
Vacancies in office, 1874 286
Jailer, salary of, 1874 386
Deputy jailer, appointment and
compensation, 1874 386
Jurors, selection, drawing, sum-
moning, etc., 1858 156
Jury exemptions repealed, 1875.. 97
Justices of the peace, fees of,
1876 359
Justices' courts, when held, 1857. 269
Keller's residence added to, 1849-
50 128
Laurel Grove Cemetery, keepers
exempt from jury duty, 1855-6, 487
Legionary corns act amended,
1822 60
Lumber measurers, 1851-2 449
Militia districts, limits defined, .
1880-1 654
Obstruction of river, etc., for busi-
ness, 1808 75
Officers of, ineligible to any other
office, 1894 2D3
Act of 1894 repealed, 1898 360
245
INDEX.
Ch
LOCAL LAWS.
Chatham County — Continued.
Ordinary, fees of, defined, 1874 . 361
Office of. 1S87 672
Orphans' Home, act incorporat-
ing, 1859 125
Orphans' Home of the Protestant
E. Church, name changed to,
1860 82
Orphans' Home of the Protestant
Episcopal Church incorpo-
rated, 1853-4 207
Orphan house or Bethesda Col-
lege, sale of lands, 1804 (Clay-
ton's Comp.) 183
Ossabaw Island added to, 1847 ... 66
Poor school fund, 1824 10
Public roads of, 1803 (Clayton's
Comp.) 152
Amended, 1804 (Clayton's
Comp.) 215
Road, etc., from Isle of Hope to
Skidaway Island, 1870, p. 453;
1871-2 242
Road laws, 1807 (Clayton's
Comp.), p. 384; 1827, p. 171;
1828, p. 139; 1834, p. 195;
1839, p. 208; 1849-50, p. 365;
1851-2, p. 524; 1853-4, p. 560;
1870, p. 456; 1873, p. 238;
1876 316, 317
Registration books, safe keeping
of, 1894 220
Registration of voters, 1874, p.
336; 1893 396
Time and manner of, 1876 317
Sheriff, fees of, 1874 360
Act 1874 repealed, 1875 280
Fees in certain cases, 1857.... 237
Skidaway Island, road duty, ex-
emption, 1855-6 510
Solicitor general, fees of, 1857... 248
Subpoenas on witnesses, serving
of, 1869 173
Superintendent of election, 1851-2, 449
Supervisors of, election, 1892 232
Tales jurors, mode of selecting,
1862-3 209
Tax assessors, board created,
1887 673
Tax collector and receiver, com-
pensation of, 1875, p. 281; 1858 155
Tax receiver, compensation of,
1853-4, p. 568; 1859, p. 277;
1875 288
Treasurer elected by people,
1849-50 390
Act 1849 repealed, 1857 237
Ungranted lands, disposition of,
1829 103
Voting places, establishment of,
1877 307
Weights and measures, purchase
of, 1876 32T)
Chatham Artillery.
Privileges granted to, 1874 318
Chatham Bank.
Act of 1889 amended 1893 144
Agent, assignee, power to act as,
1893 144
Chatham Dime Savings Bank
changed to, Vol. II., 1809-1... 16
Chatham Dime Savings Ban,k.
Act incorporating, 1889 452
Name changed to Chatham Bank,
Vol. II., 1890-1 16
Chatham Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Incorporation of, 1841 103
Chatham Mutual Loan Association.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 212
Chattahoochee Air Line Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 303
Chattahoochee and Flint River
Steamboat Company.
Capital stock. 1845 102
Chattahoochee Canal Company.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 284
Chattahoochee Company. ,
Incorporation of, 1838 205
Chattahoochee County.
Clerk superior court, ordinary is
ex officio, 1874 388
County commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1874 338
Abolished, 1878-9 338
County treasurer, election of by
people, 1855-6 404
Criminal court organized, 1873 . . 274
Farm products, act of 1872 made
applicable to, 1873 290
Gates on private ways, 1877 ...... 3t'
Jurors, per diem of, 1857, p. 275;
1871-2, p. 240; 1872, p. 486;
1876, p. 361; 1877 98
Line between Chattahoochee and
Stewart changed. 1876 303
Act 1865 repealed, 1874 370
Between Chattahoochee and
Marion changed, 1872, p. 399;
1876 307
Between Muscogee and Chat-
tahoochee changed, 1855-6, p.
134; 1865-6 50
Liquor, sale restricted, 1875 333
Liquor license, 1875 3*30
How granted, 1875 330
Organized out of Muscogee and
Marion, 1853-4 288
Poor school account, payment,
1860 18
Poor school fund, 1855-6 314
Registration law for, 1893 397
Road laws, 1859 359
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1876 267
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INDEX.
246
LOCAL LAWS.
Chattahoochee County — Continued.
Extra compensation for 1874,
1875 281
Stock law for certain districts,
1889 1276
Chattahoochee Division of the Sons
of Temperance No. 17.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 361
Chattahoochee Insurance Company.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 153
Chattahoochee Iron Works Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 425
Chattahoochee Manufacturing Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1865-6, p. 126;
1868, p. 74; 1871-2 174
Grants of 1875 214
Survey of small islands, 1875 . . 214
Name changed to Atlanta Manu-
facturing Company, 1872 .... 295
Chattahoochee Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 157
Chattahoochee Navigation Co.
Act incorporating, 1882-3 234
Act 1882, sees. 2 and 5 amended,
1882-3 238
Chattahoochee Railroad Company.
Incorporation of. 1835 193
Explanation of act incorporat-
ing, 1838 198
Chattahoochee Ridge Railroad.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 409
Gainesville and Chattahoochee
Railroad Co., name changed
to, 1855-6 173
Chattahoochee River.
Improvement of, 1827 173
Navigation improvement act, 1835,
p. 252; 1851-2 276
Obstructions, act to prevent, 1826, 158
Removal of. 1820 37
Opening of, 1878-9 428
Chattanooga and Gulf Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 359
Name changed to Chickamauga
and Durham Railroad Com-
pany, Vol. I., 1890-1 363
Chattanooga and National Park
Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 390
Chattanooga, Columbus and Florida
Railroad Company.
Error in name corrected, 1884 5. . 205
Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
Railroad Company.
Atlanta extension, 1888 171
Capital stock, increase of, 1888 . . 171
Extension to Atlanta. 1888 171
Extension to other points, 1888 . 171
Rome and Carrolton Railroad
Company's name changed to,
1887 132
Chattanooga Southern Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 267
Act 1887, sec. 3, repealed, 1889. 231
Bonds, 1889 231
Branch roads, 1889 231
Connections, power to make, 1889. 2^1
President and directors, 1889.... 231
President pro tern., 1889 232
Purchase or lease of other rail-
roads, 1889 231
Right of way deposit, 1889 231
Secretary and treasurer, 1889 . . . 231
Subscriptions, payment of, 1889.. 231
Chattooga.
Act of 1835 revived, 1851-2 460
Corporate limits defined, 1851-2 . . 460
Chattooga County.
Board of commissioners for, 1897. 384
Bonds, authority to issue, 1861.. 30
For roads across Lookout Moun-
tain, 1870 445
Broomtown camp ground incorpo-
rated, 1851-2 361
Clerk's offices consolidated, 1859. 277
County commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1875 2"45
Clerk of board, 1880-1 538
Powers, 1880-1 538
Clerk, salary of, 1880-1 538
Oath of clerk, 1880-1 538
Compensation of, 1880-1 538
Judgments against board not
bind members, 1880-1 538
Powers of board. 1880-1 538
Sheriff to attend meetings,
1880-1 538
County commissioners abolished,
1882-3 511
County treasurer, election of by
people, 1855-6 404
Criminal court, act of 1868 re-
vived 1872 400
Election managers, compensation
of. 1859 296
Act 1859 repealed, 1862 3 213
Estravs, jurisdiction over abol-
ished, 1880-1 538
Hunting, fishing, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 955
Island Town Academy incorpo-
rated, 1843 88
Line between Floyd and Chat-
tooga changed, 1841, p. 63;
1842, p. 64; 1845, p. 192;
1847 66, 69
Liquor, sale; act 1875 amended,
1876, p. 328; 1889 1380
Restriction on sale, 1874, p.
225; 1875 225
Liquor license, 1874 388
247
INDEX.
Ch
LOCAL LAWS.
Chattooga County — Continued.
Local option, 1875 338
Organized out of Floyd and Wal-
ker, 1838 77
Organization act explained, 1839. 34
Overseers to appoint warners,
1840 169
Part of, added to Floyd, 1840 35
Poor school account, payment,
1860 183
Registration law for, Vol. II.,
1890-1 981
Road accounts, payment of, 1887. 791
Roads, bonds, violation of, 1884-5, 552
Capitation tax, 1884-5 552
Classification of, 1870 455
Contractors, rights of, 1884-5 . . 552
Supervisor, election, powers,
etc., 1884-5 552
Working of, 1884-5 552
Road laws, 1842, p. 157; 1882-3, p.
624; 1886, p. 297; 1884-5, p.
552, 562; 1889 1228
School books and stationery fur-
nished to children, 1853-4 152
Sheriff, bond of. reduced, 1877... 286
Fees of, 1859 276
Subscription to Coosa and Chat-
tooga River Railroad, 1860... 190
Summerville made county seat,
1839 2T0
Summerville Academy, trustees
appointed, 1841 18
Supervisor of roads, 1884-5 552
Bond, duties, salary, etc.,
1884-5 552
Tax collector and receiver consol-
idated, 1839 * 43
Separate election, 1851-2 529
Chattooga and Walker Coal and
Iron Railway Company.
Chattooga Coal and Iron an 1
Trion Railroad Companies
consolidated into. 1871-2 184
Chattooga Coal and Iron Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 305
Name changed to Chattooga and
Walker Coal and Iron Rail-
way Company, 1871-2 184
Chauncy.
Act incorporating town, 1882-3 . . 326
Jail fees, 1889 624
Marshal's sales, 1889 824
Punishment of offenders, 1889 ... 824
Cherokee County.
Act of 1834 as to new districts,
repealed, 1840 52
Bonds for building courthouse,
1871-2, p. 215; 1874 323
Bridges, speed over regulated,
1893 480
Criminal court, act of 1868 re-
vived, 1872 4D0
District lines; act 1840 repealed,
1858 161
District lines made since legal-
ized, 1858 161
Drainage, 1900 162
Election districts, 1833 95
Etowah Academy, incorporation
of, 1833 17, 22
Trustees increased, 1834 14
Fees of tax receiver and treas-
urer, 1878-9 355
Habersham, part of added to,
1832 56
Hall, part of added to, 1832 56
Hickory Flat Academy incorpo-
rated, 1838 '8
Jail fees, how paid, 1849-50 268
Jury, revision of jury box, 1871-2. 24*4
Line between Cass and Cherokee
changed, 1855-6 134
Between Cherokee and Cass
changed, 1855-6 130
Between Cherokee and For-
syth changed, 1847, p. 67;
1853-4, p. 314; 1855-6 125, 130
Between Cherokee and Pick-
ens changed, 1869, p. 179;
1870 24
Between Cobb and Cherokee
changed, 1851-2, p. 65; 1855-6. 127
Liquor, sale of, 1889.. 1375, 1376, 1S85
Sale restricted. 1875 333
Obstructions in Mill Creek, 1882-3, 654
Organization of, 1831 74
Part of, added to Camobell, 1832. 55
Added to Milton, 1857 , . . 36
Added to Pickens, 1853-4 306
Petit jurors, limit of service,
1871-2 243
Road laws, 1841, pp. 183, 186;
1859, p. 356; 1860 224
Road warners, 1858 182
Tax • collectors, insolvent list,
1851-2 533
Tax collector and receiver, com-
pensation, 1875, p. 282; 1876. 361
Consolidated, 1837 75
Consolidation act repealed,
1845 196
Tax for building schoolhouse,
1872 400
Treasurer elected by people,
1849-50 390
Cherokee Banking and Trust Com-
pany of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1873 89
Cherokee Baptist College.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 191
Ch-Ci
INDEX.
248
LOCAL LAWS.
Cherokee Copper Company of
Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 359
Charter in force for thirty years,
1877 218
Cherokee Georgia Baptist Conven-
tion.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 £31
Cherokee Insurance and Banking
Company.
Incorporation of, 1849-50 61
Relief of, act for, 1862-3 136
Cherokee Iron Company.
Act incorporating, 1873 171
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1873 169
Machinery, authority to employ
other, 1874 26"3
Railroads, authority to purchase,
1874 263
Railroad from Cedartown to
Selma, Rome and Dalton R.
R., 1878-9 213
Cherokee Manufacturing Company.
Act incorporating, 1835, p. 128;
1859, p. 240; 1868 72
Name changed to the Joe Brown
Manufacturing Co., 1872 295
Cherokee Mining and Manufactur-
ing Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 185
Cherokee Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 122
Consolidation with Rome Rail-
road. 1851-2 122
State indorsement of bonds, void,
1872 7
Cherokee Railroad or Plank Road
Company.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 236
Cherokee Wesleyan Institute.
Act incorporating, 1870 385
Cherokee Westville Institute.
Trustees, number of, 1889 759
Chestatse and Yahoola Gold Mining
Company.
Act incorporating, 1877 219
Chestatee Fluming and Mining Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1866 100
Act 1866, sec. 3, amended, 1876.. 238
Chestatee Manufacturing Company.
Incorporation of, 1839 87
Chestatee Mining Company.
Incorporation of, 1835 128
Chestatee Quartz Mining Sluice
Washing Company.
Act incorporating, 1876 236
Chestatee River.
Obstructions, removal of, 1820 ... 37
Chestatee River and Town Creek
Gold Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 198
Chestatee River and Town Creek
Hydraulic Hose Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1859 249
Chestatee River and Long Branch
Hydraulic Hose Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 159
Chickamauga.
Act incorporating city, Vol. II.,
1890-1 749
Corporate limits reduced, 1895... 169
Chickamauga and Durham Railroad
Company.
Chattanooga and Gulf Railroad
Company changed to, Vol. I.,
1890-1 363
Lease or sale, Vol. I., 1890-1 363
Route changed, Vol. I., 1890-1 .. . 363
Jnion with Chickamauga Coal
and Iron Company, Vol. L,
1890-1 363
Indorsement of bond 363
Chickasawatchee.
Act incorporating village, 1855-6. . 384
Act incorporating; sees. 7 and 9
repealed, 1859 145
Liquor, sale of, 1859 145
Childsboro.
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1872 .... 492
Chipley.
Act incorporating town, 1882-3 . . . 265
Qualifications of voters, 1884-5.. 387
School district, incorporation of,
1899 444
Cho<3kie.
Councilmen, number reduced,
1887 541
Superior court charter confirmed,
1887 541
Cicero Academy.
Incorporation of, 1827 27
Cincinnati and Georgia Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 250
Cincinnati, Georgia and Florida
Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 267
Bonds, authority to issue, Vol. I.,
1890-1 333, 352
Capital stock decreased, Vol. I.,
1890-1 333
Disputed right of way, Vol. I.,
1890-1 333, 352
Lease or sale, Vol. I., 1890-1.. 333, 352
Sale; act 1891, sec. 2 repealed,
Vol. I., 1890-1 352
Cincinnati Southern Railway.
Right of way, grant of, 1878-9 ... 218
249
INDEX.
Ci
LOCAL LAWS.
Citizens' Banking and Trust Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 . 187
Citizens' Banking and Trust Com-
pany of Thomasville.
Directors, number of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 227
Savings deposit department, Vol.
II., 1890-1 227
Citizens' Bank of Augusta.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 191
Liability of bank and stockhold-
ers, 1880-1 23 7
Subscription, amount necessary
for organization, 1880-1 217
Citizens' Bank of Eastman.
Act incorporating, 1889 507
Georgia Banking Company's name
changed to, 1872 95
Citizens' Bank of Savannah.
Act incorporating, 1880-1, p. 217;
1S87 344
Directors, number of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 277
Residence, quorum, etc., 1890-1. 277
Savings department, Vol. II.,
1890-1 277
Citizens' Bank of Valdosta.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1. 24
Citizens' Gaslight Company.
Act incorporating, 1872 296
Citizens' Insurance Company of
Atlanta.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 117
Citizens' Loan and Trust Company.
Act incorporating, 1876 213
Citizens' Loan and Trust Company
of LaGranqe.
Act incorporating, 1873 97
City and Suburban Railway of
Savannah.
Directors, number of, 1887 211
Freight carriage, 1887 211
Motive power, Vol. I., 1890-1 331
City Banking Company of Macon.
Act incorporating, 1868 '6x
Name changed to City Bank of
Macon, 1870 125
City Bank of Atlanta.
Act incorporating, 1872 88
City Bank in Augusta.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 161
Act incorporating, 1880-1 205
City Bank of Macon.
Act incorporating, 1874 241
Capital stock, reduction of, 1876. 215
City Banking Comoany's name
changed to, 1870 125
Directors, qualifications of, 1876.. 215
City Court of Albany.
Establishment of, 1897 408
Fines and forfeitures, 1898 295
Practice in, 1898 29^
Trial of criminal cases, 1898 .... 295
City Court of Americus.
Established, 1900 93
Solicitor of. 1900 104
City Court of Athens.
City court of Clarke County's
name changed to, 1894 212
Juries at special sessions, 1894. . . 212
Jurisdiction, 1894 212
Jury trials in. 1894 2i4
Special sessions, 1894 212
Stenographic reporter, compensa-
tion of, 1894 212
City Court of Atlanta.
Act creating, 1871-2 57
Act of 1871. sec. 12, repealed,
1892 219
Appearance term abolished, 1892. 219
Bailiffs, compensation of, 1892 . . 219
Payment of, 1877 46
Second division, compensation,
1895 356
Bills of exceptions, 1873 119
Claims of certain solicitors ad-
justed, 1889 1153
Continuances, 1892 219
Convicts, work on streets, farm-
ing out, etc., 1872 136
Defenses, when filed, 1892 219
Drunkenness in West View Ceme-
tery, jurisdiction, 1884-5 514
Fees of officers, 1876 95
Insolvent cost, 1875 40
Judge, appointment and salary,
1875 40
Prohibited from practicing law,
1884-5 470
Salary of, 1878-9 281
Salary increased, 1886 275
Jurisdiction co-extensive with
county, 1876 96
Extended to county limits, 1875. 40
Pleading and practice, 1874, p.
116; 1878 129
Under one hundred dollars, de-
nied — plea to jurisdiction,
1894 209
Jurors for adjourned terms, 1877. 46
Per diem of, 1877 46
Pay of, 1873 129
Qualifications of, 1876 96
Jury commissioners for, 1880-1... 555
Jury fees in civil cases, 1877.... 46
Malicious prosecutors, 1875 40
March and September terms, civil
cases tried at, 1884-5 469
New trials in, 1875 41
Prosecutor's name on warrants,
1875 40
Ci
INDEX.
250
LOCAL LAWS.
City Court of Atlanta — Continued.
Solicitor, appointment, term, etc.,
1876 ..." 9"6
Payment out of county treas-
ury, 1893 372
Terms, six established, 1892 219
Terms, monthly, 1892 221
Transfer of cases from superior
court, 1873, p. 119; 1875 40
Trial of cases in, 1884-5 469
Civil cases in, 1880-1 555
Of criminal cases, 1873 119
City Court of Augusta.
(See City Court of Richmond County.)
Act abolishing, 1876 97
Bailiff for city court, 1873 121
Civil jurisdiction, reduced, 1865-6, 73
Grand juries not to be drawn,
1872 141
Habeas corpus writs, authority to
issue, 1863-4 90
Judge, disqualification of, 1872.. f$l
Salary ot 1861 91
Jurisdiction extended, 1871-2, p.
66; 1872 141
Purchase or sale of real estate,
1873 120
City Court of Bainbridge.
Established, 1900 104
City Court of Barnesville.
Certioraries to superior court,
1900 113
Establishment of, 1899 332
Judge, authority of, 1900 113
Judgments, etc., dignity of, 1900 113
Jury fees, 1900 113
Writ of error to supreme court,
1900 113
City Court of Bartoiw County.
(See City Court of Cartersville.)
Abolished, 1878-9 2B8
Costs, 1887 708
Jurisdiction, 1887 708
Jurors, drawing, number, etc.,
1887 716
Members of strikes, 1887 716
Transfer of cases to, 1887 712
City Court of Baxley.
Establishment of, 1897 420
Trial terms of certain cases, 1897 520
City Court of Brunswick.
Act creating, 1895 374
Accusation, trial on, 1899 348
Trial by jury, 1899 248
City Court of Butts County.
Establishment of, 1900 151
City Court of Camilla.
Establishment of, 1897 430
City Court of Cartersville.
Act creating, 1884-5 487
City Court of Carroll County.
Abolishment of, 1897 522
Judge may practice law, 1893. . . . 373
Jurisdiction, minimum one hun-
dred dollars, 1893 373
City Court of Carrollton.
Abolished 1889 1154
Act creating, 1884-5 460
Establishment of, 1897 438
Fines and forfeitures, 1884-5, p.
486; 1887 714
Judge, salarv increased, 1887.... 714
Term of, 1899 350
Jurisdiction extended, 1887 714
Solicitor, term of, 1899 350
City Court of Clarksville.
Criminal cases, how tried, 1899 . . 354
Established 1898 299
Solicitor, fees ot 1899 3~54
Trial before justices of the peace,
1899 354
City Court of Clarke County.
Act establishing, 1878-9 291
Accusations, amendments of, 1895 357
Continuance because of, 1895.. 357
Certiorari to superior court, 1895 357
Indictment not demandable, 1894 210
Judge, salary of, 1894, p. 210;
1899 351
Jurisdiction, terms, etc., 1884-5.. 481
Jury trials, 1899 353
Demand for, 1895 357
Name changed to city court of
Athens, 1894 212
Quarterly sessions, 1895 357
Sheriff and clerk, fees of, 1894 210
Solicitor, fees of, 1894 210
Terms, special sessions, etc., 1894 210
Trial at first term, 1894 210
Trial term, 1892 223
City Court of Coffee County.
Act establishing, 1895 358
Abolishment of, 1897 524
City Court of Columbus.
Act creating, 1884-5 455
Accusation in criminal cases,
1886 276
Grand jury for, 1886 276
Indictment, demand for, 1886 276
Judge, absence of, adjournment,
etc., 1886 276
Jurisdiction enlarged, 1884-5, p.
484; 1886 276
Jury trials, waiver of, 1886 276
Petit jurors, strikes, etc., 1886.. 276
Solicitor's office created, 1889 1158
Terms, adjournment, etc., 1886.. 276
Title and jurisdiction, 1884-5 484
City Court of Dawson.
Act establishing, 1898 310
Citv Court of Decatur County.
Abolished, 1900 116
251
INDEX
Ci
LOCAL LAWS.
City Court of DeKalb County.
Act establishing, 1893 37"
Abolished, 1898 322
Jurisdiction limited, 1895 3Y1
City Court of Douglas.
Establishment of, 1897 448
City Court of Dublin.
Established 1900 117
City Court of Early County.
Established 1900 131
City Court of Eastman.
Establishment of. 1899 356
City Court of Elbert County.
Abolished 1896 286
Quarterly terms changed, 1895.. 372
City Court of Elberton.
Hire of convicts, 1900 135
How disbursed, 1900 135
Judge, salary of, 1900 135
Organization of, 1896 287
City Court of Floyd County.
Judge, salary increased, 1889.... 1161
Vacancies in office, 1889. 1161
Jurisdiction, 1889 1161
Jury, strikes, etc., 1887 710
City Court of Forsyth.
Establishment of. 1897 471
City Court of Gainesville.
Act establishing, 1877 47
City Court of Greenville.
Establishment of, 1899 369
Transfer of cases from superior
court, 1900 139
Solicitor-general's fees, 1900 139
City Court of Griffin.
Act establishing, 1880-1 375
Changed to criminal court of Grif-
fin, 1897 481
Establishment of, 1897 262
Judge, salary of, 1882-3. 340
Jurisdiction of misdemeanors,
1.892 226
Solicitor's appointment, fees, etc.,
1900 137
Bond and oath, 1900 137
Special bailiff, appointment of,
1900 137
City Court of Gwinnett County.
Act establishing, 1895 384
, Abolishment of. 1899 369
Indictments, practice as to, 1898 323
Jurisdiction extended, 1897 484
Terms of, 1898 323
City Court of Hall County.
Act establishing, 1880-1, p. 558;
1890-1 939
Abolished, 1886 275
Indictment not demandable, 1899 381
Solicitor for, oath, bond, etc.,
1898 324
City Court of Jackson County.
Abolishment of, 1897 , 265
City Court of Jefferson.
Establishment of, 1897 485
Solicitor provided for, 1899 383
City Court of LaGrange.
Accusation, trial on, 1900 140
Clerk and his fees, 1900 140
Court of record, 1900 140
Established, 1899 385
Indictment not demandable, 1900. 144
Jurisdiction, 1900 140
Jury trials, 1900 150
Monthly sessions, jurisdiction,
1900 140
Nuisances, abatement of, 1900.. 140
Solicitor, qualifications, 1900.... 140
City Court of Lexington.
Established, 1899 395
City Court of Lowndes County.
Abolished, 1894 217
City Court of Macon.
Act creating, 1870 474
Abolished, 1871-2 66
Act creating, 1884-5 470
Clerk, number, term, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 947
Deputy clerk, Vo. II,, 1890-1 . . 947
Clerk and sheriff, compensation,
1887 705
Criminal cases, mode of trial, 1900 144
Default cases, right for trial at
first term, 1900 144
Judge's salary, 1897 415
Jurors, payment of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 947
Jury trials in, 1894 214
Rules of superior court to gov-
ern, 1900 144
Transferred cases, fees of clerk
superior court, 1900 144
Terms of court, 1897 495
Act 1885 amended, Vol. II.,
1890-1 947
City Court of Monroe County.
Abolishment of, 1897 528
City Court of Newnan.
Act establishing, 1887 692
Act. 1887, sections 2 and 6, re-
pealed, 1889 1164
Insolvent costs, 1889 1163
Judge, salary of, 1889 1163
Juries, how secured, 1889 1163
Drawing of, 1887 713
Jury, trials by, 1889 1163
Jurisdiction, 1889 1163
Pleading and practice, 1899 1163
Procedure, service, etc., rules of,
1889 1163
Term of court, 1889 1163
Transfer of cases to, 1889 1163
Writs of error, 1889 1163
Ci-Cl
INDEX.
252
LOCAL LAWS.
City Court of Richmond County.
Act establishing, 1880-1 574
Clerk's costs in, 1898 375
Demand for jury trials, 1887 713
Indictment not demandable, 1893 386
Insolvent costs, 1882-3 527
Judge, e.r officio commisioner of
'roads, etc.. 1882-3 528
Jurisdiction increased, 1887 713
Sheriff's costs in. 1898 374
Solicitor's fees, how paid, 1894.. 215
Terms o£ 1882-3 542
Call of docket, etc., 1895 393
City Court of Savannah.
Abducting mariner, etc., 1857.... 114
Act 1883 amended, 1889 1157
Appeal, parties may, 1857 114
Attachments, etc., jurisdiction,
1S57 114
Attorneys' fees taxable, 1853-4.. 281
Bailiff, election, fees, duties, etc.,
1857 114
Clerk and sheriff, election and
term, 1895, p. 394; 1899.... 411
Clerk, fees of, 1853-4 282
Common Pleas and Oyer and Ter-
miner, name changed to,
1853-4 (see Savannah) 281
Costs of said court, 1880-1 571
Deposits for, required, 1878-9, p.
333; 1882-3 526
Criminal jurisdiction, 1857 114
Equitable defenses pleaded, 1880-1 571
Fees of officers, 1871-2 234
When and how paid, 1857 114
Future legislation applies to, 1857 114
Grand jury abolished, 1900 148
Indictments not demandable, 1900 148
Insolvent costs, 1876 106
Judge, appointed by Governor,
1880-1 571
Attestation of deeds, 1865-6 73
Disqualification, 1865-6 73
How elected, salary, etc., 1853-4 281
May practice law, 1882-3 532
Practice law, shall not, 1880-1 571
Salary of, 1880-1, p. 571; 1882-3,
p. 532; 1897 496
Term of service. 1882-3 532
Vacancy, how filled, 1853-4 281
Judgments and executions, 1857.. 114
Jurors, attendance and pay, 1882-3 532
Jurors, limit of service, 1855-6.. 487
Additional jurors summoned,
1855-6 488
Juries in said court, 1880-1 571
Jurisdiction of, 1880-1 571
Jurisdiction extended, 1853-4.... 281
.Jurisdiction over nonresidents
(joint obligors), 1871-2 67
Laws and officers of old court con-
tinued, 1853-4 281
New trials in, 1875 41
Rooms for, ordinary to provide,
1872 399
Sheriff, fees for keeping perish-
able property, etc., 1857 114
Solicitor, appointment of, 1853-4 281
Solicitor's fees, 1897 498
Subpoenas on witnesses, serving
of, 1869 173
Trials, juror's fees, continuance,
etc., 1S57 114
Trial of criminal cases, 1875 .... 41
Verdicts moulded, 1880-1 571
Witnesses, parties competent may
be, 1857 114
City Court of Swaynesboro.
Act establishing, 1898 336
Grand jury abolished, 1900 148
Indictment not demandable, 1900 148
Judge, qualification and oath, 1900 148
Jurisdiction, 1900 148
City Court of Washington.
Establishment of, 1899 413
City Court of Washington County.
Abolished, 1878-9 368
City Court of Waycross.
Establishment of, 1897 510
Indictment not demandable, 1899 427
Processes returnable, when, 1900 150
Terms of, 1900 150
City Court of Wriahtsville.
Establishment of, 1899 429
City Gaslight Company.
Act incorporating, 1859, p. 223;
1870 243
City Lean and Savings Bank of Au-
gusta, Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1872 91
City Loan Association and Savings
Bank of Augusta.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 89
Clarke County.
Advertisements of estrays, 1840.. 77
Agricultural society incorporated,
1859 219
Baptist church of Mar's Hill in-
corporated, 1834 57
Board of commissioners for, 1897 387
Bonded debt, funding of, 1889.. 1139
Bonded indebtedness, new bond
issue, 1870 460
Bonds, exemption from taxation,
Vol. II., 1890-1 1071
For county indebtedness, 1880-1 510
For courthouse and jail, 1874.. 324
For outstanding bonds, 1878-9 346
To take un outstanding indebt-
edness, 1880-1 656
Bridges between Clarke and Oco-
nee, 1887 790
Cammack Manufacturing Com-
pany incorporated, 1833 106
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LOCAL LAWS.
Clarke County — Continued.
Act amended, 1834 140
City Court art establishing,1878-9 291
Contracts, letting out, regulated,
1876 320
County Commissioners, 1897 .... 387
Countv site removed to Athens,
1871-2 241
Courthouse, extra tax for rebuild-
ing, 1806 26
Debt of county, payment of, 1880-1 652
Extra tax for payment of, 1871-2 220
Deputy clerk, appointment, 1855-6 408
Domestic wines, Vol. II., 1890-1.. 1059
Act 1884, sec. 4, repealed, Vol.
LI., 1890-1. 1059
Election districts. 1831 125
Extra tax or bonds, for smallpox
expenses, etc., 1865-6 43
Farmers' Academy incorporated,
1837 10
Fish traps in Pataula Creek,
1889 1175
Game protection, 1874 289
Greene, part of, added to Clarke,
1802 (Clayton's Comp.), p. 89;
1 307 (Clayton's Comp.) 578
Insolvent costs of officers, 1876.. 362
Jones' residence added to Walton,
1S42 63
Jurors, per diem of, 1853-4, p. 474;
1871 2, p. 240; 1872 436
Line between Clarke and Jackson
changed, 1849-50, p. 133;
1S53-4, p. 315; 1860 140
Between Clarke and Madison
changed, 1849-50, p. 133;
1851-2, p., 72; 1877 276
Between Clarke and Walton,
act 1840 repealed, 1874 370
Liquor, sale of, 1889 1357
Sale restricted, 1880-1 631
Local option act, 1884-5 506
Oconee county organized out of,
1875 109
Part assigned to Madison county,
1811 114
Part of. added to Madison, 1813,
p. 59; 1829 28
Added to Oglethorpe, 1813 29
Poor asylum, 1834 38
Public school system, act estab-
lishing, 1872 490
Registration law for, 1889 1219
Road laws, 1816, p. 123; 1837, p.
237; 1859 So 9
Salem Academy incorporated,
1821 ±2o
Salem parsonage property incor-
porated, 1825 48
School fund, disposition of, 1872 . . 401
Solicitor general's compensation
for services in, 1880-1 651
Stock law for 220th D. G. M.,
1884-5 5*6
For 241st D. G. M., 1884-5 584
Tax collector and receiver consol-
idated, 1840 180
Consolidation act repealed,
1853-4 568
Tax receiver, compensation, 1860 148
Teachers, arrearages due, 1853-4 147
Ordinary to pay, 1 855-6 303
Clarke 3anking Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 182
Clarke County Academy.
Incorporation of, 1823 28
Clarke Light Infantry.
Exemption front jury duty, 1887.. 877
Clarkston.
Act incorporating town, 1882-3, p.
280; 1898 165
Public school system provided,
1898 340
Clarkesville.
Act incorporating, 1870
Incorporation acts repealed,
1849-50, p. 91; 1897 160
Incorporated as a city, 1897 . . 160
New charter, Vol. II., 1890-1 .. 48 - 1 -
Board of education, 1899 137 (a7
Corporate rights of, 1899 137 (4)
Force of board, 1899 137 (6)
Rules, dangers, etc., 1899 137 (5)
Bonds for school buildings, 1895 16 r|
Bridge over Logue river, 1870. . . . 182
Bridge over Saque river, 1872. . . . 183
City court established, 1898 299
Corporate limits, 1893 197
Changed, 1894 146
Denned, 1847 .- 142
Corporate name, 1893 197
Councilmen cannot contract with
each other, 1884-5 328
Disqualified for other offices,
1884-5 327
Qualifications of members,
1884-5 327
Drainage, 1882-3 338
Extension of corporate limits,
1882-3 338
First Presbyterian church incor-
porated, 1843 118
Grace church incorporated, 1841,
p. 41; 1842 40
Graded schools, 1899 137 (11)
Incorporated as a city, 1897.... 160
Incorporation act repealed, 1849-50 91
Act of 1891 repealed, 1897 160
Intendant, election of, 1871-2 97
Jail not used for city offenders,
1880-1 431
Use of. 1871-2 97
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1877.... 153
Liquor-licenses, 1882-3 338
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254:
LOCAL LAWS.
Clarkesvllle — Continued.
M. E. church incorporated, 1841 . . 8
New charter for, Vol. II., 1890-1 484
Councilmen named until elec-
tion day, Vol. II., 1890-1 489
(See "Incorporation," above.)
Public school system, 1899 137(1)
Election for, 1899 137 (1)
Schools free, 1899 137 (7)
School fund, 1899 137(9)
School tax, 1899 137 (10)
Separate schools for races, 1899,
137 (8)
Special taxes, 1882-3 338
Site of public buildings, 1823 176
Streets and alleys, 1882-3 338
Tax, authority to assess, 1871-2.. 97
For town expenses, 1882-3 338
Taxation, new powers conferred
on, 1872 182
Regulated, 1884-5 327
Clarksville Academy.
Conveyance of lot to board of ed-
ucation, 1875 £20
Incorporation of, 1824, p. 8; 1837. 3
Trustees increased, 1834 3
C!arksvi!!e and Athens Railroad
Company.
Charter, 1847 152
Clarksville and Tennessee Com-
pany.
Act authorizing. 1853-4 404
Clarksville and Tennessee Rail-
road Company.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 173
Clarksville and Tugalo Railroad
or Plank Road Company.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 150
Clarksville City Court.
Established "l898. 299
Classic City Street Railway Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 212
Clay County.
Act of 1854 continued in force,
1855-6 • . , 123
Bonds for building courthouse,
1870 450
Cotton Hill Male and Fern ale Sem-
inary incorporated, 1855-6, p.
296: 1866 175
Charter amended, 1874 314
Corporate limits, 1874 175
County commissioners, board
created, 1873 233
Compensation' of, 1876, p. 272;
1889 1122
Commissions of tax collector, re-
ceiver, and treasurer, 1878-9 349
Act of 1876 repealed, 1878-9 349
Criminal court established, 1875 "74
Farm products, buying and sell-
ing prohibited, 1872 484
Fort Gaines 1 , act incorporating,
1862-3 185
Jurors, per diem of, 1871 240
Line between Clay and Calhoun
changed, 1872, p. 402; 1875,
p. 269; 1876 304
Between Clay and Quitman
changed, 1875 270
Between Clay and Quitman
defined, 1869 181
Between Early and Clay
changed, 1859 268
Between Randolph and Clay
changed, 1855-6 127
Liquor, sale restricted, 1875, p.
337; 1876 1Y7
Liquor, sale of, 1874 175
Liquor traffic regulated, 1874 p.
314; 1875 175
Mount Vernon Institute, 1874 175
Organized out of Early and Ran-
dolph; 1853-4 292
Road laws, 1870 453, 456
Randolph, part of, added to, 1859' 272
Registration law for, 1887 753
School districts, 1857 24S
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1875 282
Stock law for 431st D. G. M.,
1889 1267
Tax receiver and collector, fees
reduced, 1876 361
Treasurer, commissions reduced,
1876 ,. 362
Repealed, 1878-9 349
Clayton.
Act incorporating town, 1823, p.
196; 1853-4, p. 224; 1874 153
Appeals from mayor's court, 1897 170
Corporate limits, 1897 170
Ex officio justices of the peace,
1897 170
Fi. fas., collection of, 1897 170
Incorporation of, 1823, p. 196;
1853-4, p 224; 1874 153
Jail used as a guardhouse.. 1897.. 170
Mayor, salary of, 1897 170
Mayor and councilmen, election
of, 1897 170
Oath of, 1897 170
Vacancies, 1897 170
Officers, authority to elect, 1897.. 170
Ordinances, authority to pass,
1897 170
Quorum of council, 1897 170
Taxes, 1897 170
Clayton County.
Commissioners of roads and rev-
enues, abolished, 1899 468
Countv commissioners, board
created, 1887 677
255
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LOCAL LAWS.
Clayton County — Continued.
County court abolished, 1877, p.
53: 1884-5 483
Convicts, farming out, 1872 402
Farm products, sale regulated,
1870 320
Game protection, act 1875 re-
pealed.. 1877 310
Insolvent costs, payment of, 1875 296
Jurors, vvr diem of, 1871-2, 340;
1872, p. 486; 1877 202
Line between Clayton and Fulton
changed, 1860, p. 142; 1861,
p. 102; 1877 274
Between Clayton and Henry
changed, 1875, p. 273; 1877.. 275
Between Fayette and Clay-
ton changed, 1859 267
Liquor manufacture prohibited,
1887 855
Domestic wines excepted, 1887 855
Sale restricted, 1877 332
Local option act, 1882-3 551
Road tax, commutation of, 1897 . . 578
Clayton Academy.
Incorporation of, 1824 23
Clayton Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1857 216
Clayton Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1874 299
Clayton Volunteers.
Act incorporating, 1859 376
Claytonsvillc.
Incorporation of, 1821 32
Clegg Banking and Savings Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1870, p. 182;
Vol. II., 1890-1 391
Cleveland.
Act incorporating, 1870 182
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1880-1. . . . 592
Cleveland and Lula Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 249
Cleveland Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1888 188
Clinch County.
Burning of woods prohibited,
1880-1 653
Camp hunting prohibited, 1880-1 586
By nonresidents, 1855-6, p. 411;
1882-3 543
Countv commissioners, board
created, 1889 1104
Abolished, 1893 359
County court abolished, 1884-5, p.
494; 1897 523
County seat changed from Polk to
Magnolia, 1851-2 . 455
Countv treasurer, election by
people, 1855-6 404
Election of commissioners. 1824 152
Firing woods, 1859 2X9
Fish, seining prohibited, 1877.... 310
Repealed, 1880-1 587
Jurors and bailiffs, per diem of,
. 1877 105
Justices' courts, civil jurisdiction,
1875 80
Line between Clinch and Coffee
changed, 1855-6, p, 127;
1862-3, pp. 80, 208; 1870, p.
26: 1872, p. 402; 1876, pp.
304, 305; 1877 280
Between Clinch and Ware
changed, 1876 304
Liquor license, 1880-1, p. 601;
1882-3 553
Bond and oath, 1872 276
Organized out of Ware and
Lowdnes, 1849-50 126
Part of, added to Coffee, 1853-4.. 294
Public school svstem established,
1872 490
System regulated, 1877 3^
Registration law for, 1887 732
Removal of county site, 1860 165
Road commissioners, duties, etc.,
Vol. IT., 1890-1 903
Act 1889 repealed in part, Vol.
II.. 1890-1 903
Road laws, 1859 St>0
School district. 1855-6 313
Treasurers for each district,
1855-6 313
Seining and fishing, 1880-1, p. 586;
Act 1S77 repealed, 1880-1 587
Sheriff, bond of, 1851-2 441
Bond reduced, 1876, p. 266; 1877 280
Trustees for school districts. 1857 153
Clinch Rifles' Loan Association.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 375
Clinton.
Act incorporating town, 1816, p.
74; 1872 184
Corporate limits, 1821 75
Incorporation of, 1816, n. 74;
1872 184
Subscription to and bonds for
Macon and Cincinnati Rail-
road, authorized, 1872 348
Taxation, 1823 171
Clinton Academy.
Incorporation of, 1821 31
Coast Line Railroad Company (of
Savannah).
Consolidation with Savannah,
Skideway and Seaboard Rail-
road Company, 1876 257
Corporators, 1872 375
Directors, number of, 1882-3 231
Creat Warsaw and Little War-
saw Islands, rights as to,
1882-3 231
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INDEX.
256
LOCAL LAWS.
Coast Line R. R. Co. (of Savannah) —
Continued.
Operation of part of road, 1872 . . 275
Motive power, Vol. I., 1890-1 332
Route by Cathedral and Bona
Venture Cemeteries, 1872 375
Streets of Savannah, construc-
tion in, 1882-3 231
Wilmington Railroad Company's
name changed to, 1872 375
Cobb County.
Archibald Harris' residence added
to, 1847 70
Bonds, authority to issue, 1861... 30
For building courthouse, 1871-2 218
Clerk superior court and treas -
urer consolidated, 1876 322
Cobb Academy incorporated, 1833 17
Countv commissioners, board
created, 1S78-9 340
Abolished, 1884-5 426
Election of, 1880-1 515
Election of their successors,
1880-1 B17
Courthouse, building of, 1851-2.. 456
Courthouse bonds, exempt from
tax, 1872 403
Drainage of lands, 1899 468
Damages to owners, 1899 468
Election districts, 1832 76
Extra tax to build jail, 1859 362
Game protection, 1876 331
Georgia Military Institute's land
donated to Marietta Male
Academy, 1870 456
Jail, extra tax for building, 1845 193
Jurors, pav of, 1872, p. 486; 1875,
p. 93; 1877 100
Jury fees, collection regulated,
1853-4 474
Line between Cobb and Cherokee
changed, 1851-2, p. 65; 1855-6 127
Between Cobb and Douglas
changed, 1874 371
Between Cobb and Paulding
changed, 1849-50, p. 136; 1857 229
Between Paulding and Cobb de-
fined, 1851-2 68
Liquor, sale of. 1889 1342
Restrictions on sale, 1874, p.
218; 1875, pp. 334, 335; 1876,
pp. 204, 321 ; 1882-3 671
Marietta made county seat, 1834. . 252
New residents, voting by, 1887.. 741
Organization of, 1832 56
Part of, added to Milton, 1857 36
Added to Paulding, 1851-2 52
Powder Springs High School in-
corporated, 1859 196
Presbyterian church at Roswell
incorporated, 1840 81
Public roads, working of, act
1883 repealed, 1884-5 548
Registration act, 1884-5 617
Road laws, 1841 ±8$
Width of roads, 1889 1238
Road warners, 1858 182
Sheriff and tax collector consoli-
dated, 1876 323
Sheriff, act 1876 making him tax
collector repealed, 1878-9 348
Springfield Academy incorpo-
rated, 1840 9
Springville incorporated 1838 129
Taxable property, 1842 171
Tax collector and receiver consoli-
dated, 1839 43
Consolidation act repealed,
1847 291, 294
Upshaw school district, incorpo-
rated, 1900 164
Water course removal of obstruc-
tions, 1899 468
Cobb County and Alabama Plank
and Turnpike Road Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 219
Cobb County Salt Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1862-3. 72
Cochran.
Act incorporating town, 1869 75
New charter, 1880-1 400
Bonds for public school buildings,
1884-5 319
Mayor and aldermen, election,
etc., 1874 180
New charter for. 1880-1 400
Powers conferred on town, 1874 . . 180
Public school system for, 1895.. 171
Street duties, who subject to,
1884-5 301
Tax assessors, oath, duties, etc.,
1884-5 300
Waterworks' bonds, 1898 170
Code of 1895.
Commissioners, reimbusement of,
1896 19
Printing and publishing 1896.... 20
Coffee County.
City court abolished, 1897 524
Constable, service of process by,
1855-6 405
County commissioners, board
created, 1889, p. 1145; 1895.. 339
County court abolished, 1895 371
Extra tax to build iail, 1859 363
Hunting and fishing, Vol. II.,
1890-1 958
Jurors, per diem of. 1874 367
Act 1874 repealed, 1875 96
Line between Coffee and Appling
changed, 1.855-6. p. 125; 1859,
p. 266: 1875 267
Act 1859 repealed, 1875 267
Between Berrien and Coffee
defined. 1858 133
257
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LOCAL LAWS.
Coffee County — Continued.
Between Clinch and Coffee
changed, 1855-6, p. 127;
1862-3, pp. 80, 206; 1870, p.
26; 1872, p. 402; 1876, pp.
304, 305; 1877 280
Between Coffee and Irwin
changed, 1857, p. 230; 1859.. 267
Between Coffee and Telfair
changed, 1855-6 125, 130
Between Coffee and Ware
changed. 1872. p. 403; 1875,
p. 270: 1876, p. 305; 1877.. 280
Act 1872 repealed, 1875 270
Between Irwin and Coffee
changed. 1853-4, p. 312; 1859,
p. 270: 1874 373
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1880-1.. 591
Beer, cider, bitters, etc., pro-
hibited, 1880-1 594
Liquor-license, 1878-9, p. 388;
1895 251
1882-3 267
Organized out of Clinch, Ware,
Telfair, and Irwin. 1S53-4 294
Part of, added to Berrien, 1855-6 112
Added to Irwin, 1855-6 127
Public school system established,
1872 490
Road laws.. 1855-6 508
Act 1856 repealed, 1859 356
Roads, work on, 1860 2hz
Registration law for, 1889 1222
School districts, 1857 248
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1855-6 406
Turpentine boxes, time for cut-
ting, 1889 1410
Cohutta.
Charter, 1895 184
Cohutta Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 360
Cole City.
Act incorporating, 1873 127
Coleman.
Act incorporating, 1889 872
College of American Medicine and
Surgery.
Name changed to Georgia Col-
lege of Electric Medicine and
Surgery, 1884-5 279
Reformed Medical College's name
changed to, 1874 319
College Park.
Manchester's name changed to,
1895 251
Collins Manufacturing and Power
Association.
Act incorporating, 1877 198
Collins' Park and Belt Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1 889 211
Collinsville.
Act incorporating town, 1887.... 611
17— Ga. Code
Colloden.
Tax on business. 1897 t 178
Colquitt.
Act incorporating town, 1860, p.
86; 1870, p. 183; 1871-2, p. 99;
1889 779
Corporate limits, 1896 143
Election, qualifications, etc., of
voters, 1889 mT7
Eligibility to office, 1896 143
Legislative powers, 1896 143
Marsha] and other officers, 1896.. 143
Mayor, power and duties of, 1896 143
Mavor and aldermen, election of
1896 143
To b& justices of the peace,
1896 143
Vacancies, 1896 143
Oath of mayor and aldermen, 1896 143
Streets, newer over and working
of. 1896 143
Tax and license, 1896 143
Colquitt County.
Camp hunting, nonresidents pro-
hibited, 1857 249
Cattle and sheep grazing, nonres-
idents to be taxed, 1861 104
Clerk of superior and inferior
court consolidated, 1857 237
County commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1875 248
Compensation of, 1894 203
Election of, 1889 1118
Game nrotection, 1889 1177
Line between Berrien and Col-
quitt, 1857 228
Between Mitchell and Colquitt,
changed, 1873 279
Between Thomas and Colquitt
changed, 1870 23
Between Worth and Colquitt
changed, 1857, p. 233; 1899.. 275
Obstructions to Ocklocknee River,
1866 160
Organized out of Thomas and
Lowndes, 1855-6 108
Public school system established,
1872 490
Road laws, act 1858 repealed,
1860 224
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1857 237
Seining prohibited, 1893 390
Tax collector, ex officio sheriff,
1877 293
Tax receiver and collector's office
consolidated, 1877 287
Thomas, part of, added to, 1859.. 273
Columbia County.
Appling Female Academy incorpo-
rated, 1839 11
Baptist churc h on the Kiakas,
privileges granted to, 1801
(Clayton's Com.) 6
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LOCAL LAWS.
Columbia County — Continued.
Bethel Bethlehem Church incorpo-
rated, 1847 142
Board of commissioners estab-
lished, 1898 360
Bond for county purposes, 1857.. 322
Citizens' Academy, incorporation
of, 1837 3
Clerk superior court, urevious du-
ties of clerk inferior court,
1857 238
Consolidation of clerk superior
court and treasurer, 1884-5. . . 444
Clerk's and treasurer's office
separated, 1898 362
Countv commissioners abolished,
1882-3 517
Election of clerk, 1880-1 531
County Line Academy incorpo-
rated, 1838 8
Courthouse, extra tax for building,
1806, p. 28; 1807 (Clayton's
Com.) 407
Elections, 1826 88
Election districts established, 1825 91
Farm products, buying and selling
prohibited, 1872 484
Fines and forfeitures, how used,
1821 106
Franklin Academy incorporated,
1825 6
Hunting regulated, 1876 345
Insolvent costs, 1889 1116, 1151
Jail, extra tax for building of,
1818 (Lamar's Com.) 915
Jurors, payment of, 1855-6 488, 492
Kiokee Academy incorporated,
1838 3
Kiokee Church, charter amended,
1817 142
Line between Columbia and Mc-
Duffle changed, 1872 403
Between Columbia and Warren
changed, 1842 67
Between Richmond and Colum-
bia changed, 1855-6 132
Between Richmond and Colum-
bia re-surveyed, 1841 66
Between Warren and Columbia
denned, 1813 65
Liquor sale restricted, 1877 148
Liquor-license, 1860, p. 152; 1876;
p. 324; 1882-3 561
Local option act, 1884-5 536
Mount Olive Church incorporated,
1847 142
Oak Hill Academy incorporated,
1831 3
Part of, added to McDuffie, 1870. . 20
Poor \sylum established, 1833, p.
34; 1836 33
Red Oak Academy, incorporation
of, 1837 3
Red's Creek Baptist Church, in-
corporated, 1806 21
Road laws. 1833, p. 299; 1851-2, p.
525; 1853-4, p. 552; 1859 356
Seed cotton, sale of, 1895 419
Sheriff, bond of reduced, 1877 286
Shiloh Academv incorporated,
1843 91
Stock law for, 1884-5 51)0
Superior court, ordinary to dis-
charge duties of. 1874 389-
Supervisor of roads, office created.
1876 324
Tax collectors, insolvent list, 1842 170
Teachers of poor children, pay of,
1859 103
Thompson Male and Female High
School incorporated, 1853-4.. 135
Wrightsboro incorporated, 1841.. 29
Columbia and Augusta Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1863-4 138
Act 1864, sec. 29, repealed, 1886.. 124
Consolidation with Charlotte and
South Carolina Railroad Com-
pany, 1869, p. 154; 1874 298
Georgia directors, how appointed,
1874 2~93
Columbia County Academy.
Lottery for aiding, 1 808 60
Sale of real estate, 1826 6
Columbia Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1S53-4 364
Stockholders' meeting held in Au-
gusta, 1855-6 463
Columbus.
Act incorporating, 1828 153
Laying out of town, 1827 183
New charter, 1890-1 489
Act 1858. sec. 1, repealed, 1862-3 69
Act 1857 in part revived, 1862-3.. 69
Act 1815. sec. 3, established, 1857 17G
Aldermen elected by wards, 1853-4
235 (32)
Assessments for street improve-
ments, 1900 267
How apportioned. 1900 267
How enforced, 1900 267
Assessors, appointment of, 1843 . . 107
Baptist Church, grant of lot to,
1829 44
Bonds in aid of M. & G. R. R. and
M. & W. P. R. R. Co., 1858. . . 131
Of Mobile and Gerrard Rail-
road, 1889 779
To be returned in lieu of unexe-
cuted, 1855-6 398
Bond of marshal and other offi-
cers, 1845 67
Of mayor and council, 1835.... 55
259
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Columbus — Continued.
City Light Guards, incorporated,
1847 116
Jury exemption, 1874 398
Columbus Gas Company, author-
ity to make title to, 1889 802
Columbus Guards, jury exemp-
tion. 1874 398
Privileges of, 1845 198
Columbus Library Association, do-
nation to, Vol. II., 1890-1.... 522
Commons in, lease or sale, 1887 . . 613
Set apart for railroad purposes',
1882-3 269
Title vested in commissioners,
1900 270
Sale of, 1900 270
Congregation Benay Isreal, sale
of property, 1887 885
Credit of city, when and how
used, 1853-4 235(34)
Criminal court, act 1856 repealed,
1857 113
Deeds by city validated, 1900 267
Deputy marshal's office abolished,
1876 162
Elections, act 1863, sees. 1, 3, re-
pealed, 1869 184
Qualification of voters, 1862-3 . . 210
Separate polls for races, 1897 . . 174
Election of officers, 1847, p. 28;
1853-4, p. 229; 1863-4 87
Of aldermen, 1837 55
Of maj'or and commissioners,
1835 55
Of mayor and officers, 1871-2.. 98
Episcopal Church incorporated, *'
1834 53
Executions by clerk of council,
1853-4 229
Duty of clerk as to, 1853-4 229
Extension of corporate limits,
1836. p. 89; 1886, p. 248; 1888,
p. 198; 1889, pp. 999, 1081;
1892 180
Extra tax for railroad purposes,
1847 285
First Presbyterian Church incor-
porated, 1859 120
Girard R. R. Co., subscription of
stock, 1855-6 497
Hibernian Benevolent Society in-
corporated, 1837 T36
Hydrant Water Company incorpo*
rated, 1855-6 466
Incorporation of, 1828, p. 153;
1890-1 489
Ladies' Education and Benevolent
Society incorporated, 1845 . . . 131
Name changed to Ladies' Edu-
cation and Benevolent Society
of the City of Columbus, 1853-
54 397
Laying out of town, 1827 183
Male and female academies, trus-
tees for, 1862-3 83
Market, authority to establish,
1858 127
Mayor, veto power of, 1897 174
Mayor, pro tern., 1845 67
Mayor's court organized, 1832 .... 62
Amended, 1833 67
Repealed, 1834 90
Mayor and aldermen, election of,
1845, p. 67; 1858 127
Mayor and council, powers of,
1835 55
Mayor and councilmen ex officio
justices of the peace, 1835. . . 55
Methodist church, grant of lot to,
1828 48
Mobile and Girard Railroad, occu-
pancy of Ninth street, 1888 . . 138
Money, vote necessary to appro-
priate, 1845 67
Muscogee Railroad Company,
loan of bonds, 1851-2 387
Negligence or malpractice in of-
fice, 1835 55
New charter for, Vol. II., 1890-1 489
Officers, election, salaries, etc.,
1862-3 70
How chosen, 1853-4 235(33)
Terms of, 1877, p. 154; 1895 187
Opelika and Talledaga Railroad
Company, subscription to val-
idated, I860 89
Patrol duty, right to regulate,
1838 68
Plank roads legalized, 1855-6.... 480
Police commission created, 1893. . 198
Police jurisdiction, 1895..... 187
Poor, provision made for, 1845.. 69
Presbyterian church, grant of lot
to. 1830 65
Public schools. 1866 174
Public school funds, 1873 128
Registration for special elections,
1895 187
Regulation as to time and
amount, 1857 170
Removal of inmate from lewd
house, 1857 170
Retail licenses, 1851-2 427 (10)
Roman Catholic church, grant of
lot to, 1831 61
Roman Catholic churches of St.
Phillips and St. James, incor-
porated, 1831 64
Rose Hill Annex, boundaries de-
fined, 1889 776
Second Baptist church, sale of,
1899 502
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LOCAL LAWS.
Columbus — Continued.
Second Presbyterian church, sale
of property, 1887 885
Sale of land by, 1889 1402
South Commons, lease of, 1837.. 53
Special tax, authority to impose,
1845 69
St. Luke M. E. Church, South, in-
corporated, 1859 120
St. Paul M. E. Church, South, in-
corporated, 1859 120
Streets, power to grade, etc., 1900 2^""
Opening of 1851-2 427 (12)
Street improvements, contracts
for. 1900 267
Work, how done, 1900 267
Street paving, railroad's pro rata
part, 1900 267
Subscription to stock Mobile and
Girard Railroad Company leg-
alized. 1858, p. 131; 1889 781
Subscription to stock Montgom-
ery and West Point Railroad
Company legalized, 1858 131
Survey of public square, 1855-6.. 495
Tax on mules and horses, 1875 . . 158
On shows, negroes, etc., 1851-2
427 (10)
Special authorized, 1841 190
Taxation, power of, 1865-6 273
Tax defaulters, 1835 55
Transfer of cases from mayor's
■ superior court, 1835 73
Trinity Church, sale of property,
1887 881
United Free Will Baptist Church,
sale of lands, 1895 431
United Riflemen incorporated,
1855-6 470
Vigilant Fire Company incorpo-
rated, 1847 119
Wards, laid off into, 1837 55
Watch, power of, 1851-2 427(9)
Water lot company incorporated,
1845 123
Water lots, laying off and disposi-
tion of, 1840 187
Lease of, 1S31 236
Wharfage, rate of, 1865-6 273
Columbus Academy.
Lot laid off for, 1834 21
Columbus and Atlanta Air Line
Railroad Company. /
Act incorporating, 1870 306
Columbus and Buena Vista Raiload
Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 192
Columbus and Florida Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 260
Name changed to Columbus
Southern Railway Company,
1886 194
Columbus and Greenville Plank and
Turnpike Road Company.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 214
Columbus and Greenville Plank
Road and Turnpike Company.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 172
Columbus and Gulf Navigation Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1887 473
Columbus and Mamilton Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 411
New corporators named, 1869 61
Columbus and Lannahassee Plank
and Turnpike Road Company.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 172
Coiumbus and Lumpkin Plank and
Turnpike Road Company.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 214
Columbus and Northern Railway
Company.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 227
Columbus and Southwestern Rail-
road Company.
Act incorporating, 1845 132
Coiumbus and West Point Railroad
and Plank Road Company.
Act incorporating, 1851-2, p. 133;
1869 62
Columbus and West Point Railroad.
Charter revived, 1853-4 415
Columbus and Whiteville Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1859 312
Columbus Artificial Stone Company.
Act incorporating, 1873 191
Coiumbus Baptist Church.
Incorporation of, 1840 85
Columbus Board of Trade.
Donation to, Vol. II., 1890-1 523
Columbus Building and Loan Asso-
ciation.
Court, charter confirmed, 1855-6.. 480
Relief of, act for, 1865-6 103
Coiumbus Commons.
Title vested in commissioners,
1873 127
Columbus Factory.
Dam across river, 1851-2 521
Columbus Fire Company.
Established, 1831 247
Coiumbus Fire Company No. 4.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 476
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LOCAL LAWS.
Columbus Gas Company.
Columbus to make title to, 1889. . 802
Columbus Gaslight Company.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 397
Columbus Guards.
Exemption from jury duties, 1888 350
Columbus Insurance Company.
Incorporation of, 1835 118
Columbus Investment Company.
Banking powers conferred upon,
Vol. II., 1890-1 166
Columbus Iron Works Company.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 426
Columbus Lyceum.
•Incorporation of, 1838 15
Columbus Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 138
Columbus Power Company.
Right to bed of Chattahoochee
river, 1897 586
Columbus Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 205
Capital stock increased, 1887.... 134
Charter extended, 1887 134
Condemnation of right of way,
1887 134
Extension of line, 1887 134
Motive power, steam, 1887 134
Columbus Savings and Mutual
Loan Association.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 473
Name changed to Mechanics' Sav-
and Loan Association, 1860 . . 134
Stockholders' personal liability,
1859 263
Stock, suspension of call, 1859.. 263
Columbus Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1888 94
Coiumbus Southern Railway Com-
pany.
Borrowing money, issuing bonds,
etc., 1886 194
Capital stock increased, 1886.... 194
Columbus and Florida Railway
Company's name changed to,
1886 194
Condemnation of other roads, 1886 194
Crossing streams and other roads,
1886 191
Depots etc.. 1886 194
General corporate powers, 1886.. 194
Lease or sale of property, 1886.. 194
Powers given Georgia and Mid-
land Gulf extended to, 1886.. 194
President and directors, powers
of, 1886 194
Right of way, 1886 194
Steamboats, authority to operate,
1S86 194
Stockholders, liability of, 1886.. 194
Streets, condemnation of, 1886.. 194
Subscription, books of, 1886 194
Payments for stock, 1886 194
Columbus Temperance Hall.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 361
Coiumbus Wharf Company.
Incorporation of, 1835 133
Comer.
Act incorporating, 1893 199
Commercial Bank and Trust Com-
pany of Savannah.
Act incorporating, 1870 87
Commercial Bank of Albany.
Act incorporating, 1871-2 143
Capital stock, 1887 360
Directors, who may be, 1887.... 360
Stockholders, liability of, 1872.. 88
Commercial Bank of Atlanta, Ga.
Act incorporating, 1886 61
Commercial Bank of Augusta.
Banking powers, etc., 1887 355
Capital stock, change of, 1887. . . . 355
Capital stock, reduction of, 1876 216
Commercial Insurance and Bank-
ing Company, name changed
to, 1875 131
Executor, trustee, etc., may act
as, 1887 355
Loan brokerage, etc., 1887 355
Property rights, 1887 355
Savings department, 1887 355
Stockholders, individual liability,
1876 216
Commercial Bank of Brunswick.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 102
Commercial Bank of Cedartown.
Act incorporating, 1889 537
Commercial Bank of Macon.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 206
Directors, election of quorum,
1836 54
Incorporation of, 1831 25
Redemption of its bills, 1837 40
Commercial Bank of Rome.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 151
Commercial Bank of Savannah.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 225
Commercial Bank of Waycross,
Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 182
Commercial Banking Company.
Act incorporating, 1869 31
Commercial Express Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 457
Commercial Gaslight Company of
Savannah.
Act incorporating, 1870 234
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LOCAL LAWS.
Commercial Insurance Company of
Augusta.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 151
Act 1863, section 6, repealed)
1865-6 118
Name changed to Commercial In-
surance and Banking Com-
pany of Augusta, 1872 283
Commercial Insurance and Banking
Company of Augusta.
Commercial Insurance Company
of Augusta's name changed
to, 1872 . 2S3
Name changed to Commercial
Bank of Augusta., 1875 181
Commercial Telegraph Company.
Act incorporating, 1886 212
Commercial Travellers' Savings
Bank.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 310
Name changed to Trust Company
of Georgia, 1893 142
Common Schools.
General system established, 1838 257
Compilation of Laws.
Act regulating, 1838 69
Conasauga Canal and Manufactur-
ing Company.
Act incorporating, 1887 476
Conasauga Mining Company.
Act incorporating j 1853-4 360
Concord.
Act incorporating, 1887 608
Coney.
Act incorporating town, 1889 951
Coney Navigation Company.
Charter of. 1810 47
Confederate Express Company.
Act incorporating, 1852-3 194
Confederate Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company of Atlanta.
Act incorporating, 1861 49
Name changed to Empire State
Insurance Company, 1865-6.. 119
Constitutional Convention,
Act providing for call of, 1838.. 73
Continental Bank and Trust Com-
pany.
Vol. II., 1.890-1 92
Contractors' Association.
Act incorporating, 1870 236
Conuchee River.
Act for improving nevigation of,
1802 (Clayton's Comp) 66
Conyers.
Act incornorating town, 1853-4, p.
259; 1857 171
Amended charter for, Vol. II.,
1890-1 693
Aldermen, duties of, 1880-1 373
Assessments for improvements,
1887 576
Business taxes, 1887 576
Chain gang, government of, 1880-1 373
City school fund, 1900 271
Councilmen, powers of, 1880-1 373
Election, powers, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 693
Election of officers, 1880-1 373
Qualifications of voters, 1880-1 373
Registration of voters, 1880-1.. 373
Error in date of charter corrected,
1880-1 373
Extension of corporate limits,
1870 184
Jurisdiction of town. 1870 184
Mayor, powers and duties, 1880-1 373
Salary of, 1880-1 373
Mayor and aldermen, election of,
1880-1 373
Name changed to City of Conyers,
1880-1 373
Officers, election of, 1880-1 373
Public school system for, 1889.. 1287
Purchase of realty, 1893 200
Erection of public buildings,
1893 200
Taxes for, 1893 200
Schools, number of, 1893 421
Streets, grading, paving, etc.,
1887 576
Assessments for, 1887 576
Waterworks and electric lights,
1895 190
Cooper's Gap Turnpike Company.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 218
Coosa and Chattooga Railroad Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 140
Corporate acts and powers,
1853-4 416
Liability for damages, 1.853-4.... 416
Right of way, 1853-4 416
Subscription of Walker and Chat-
tooga counties to, 1860 190
Taxation of, 1853-4 416
Time of completion extended,
1865-6 207
Coosa River.
Navigation improvement act,
1S51-2 278
Obstructions to fish, etc., 1838.. 210
Obstructions to fish. 1833 295
Coosa River Steamboat Company.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 258
Capital stock reduced, 1853-4 381
Cordele.
Act incorporating, 1888 209
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LOCAL LAWS.
Cordele — Continued.
Certificates of election, 1899 141
Contested election, 1899 141
Contest, how determined, 1899 141
Penalty for violating act, 1899. . 141
Public school system for, 1895... 191
School trustees, election of,
1899 443
Corinth.
Act incorporating town, 1839, p.
93; 1874 151
"Cornelia.
Act incorporating town, 1887.... 571
Ad valorem tax. 1900 272
Board of school trustees, 1900 272
Election of, 1000 272
Bonds, election for, 1897 176
Election powers, Vol. II., 1890-1 663
Mayor and councilmen, vacancies,
1893 201
Powers of the corporation, Vol.
II., 1890-1 663
Public schools, elections for, 1900 272
Tuition fees, 1900 272
License fund, 1900 272
School bonds, 1897 176
School fund, 1900 272
Separate schools for races, 1900. . 272
Teachers of public schools', 1900. . 272
■Cotbay Camp Ground.
Incorporation of, 1842 47
Cotton Gin Mutual Insurance Com-
pany of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1874 234
Cotton Mills Bank of Newnan.
Act incorporating, 1889 594
Name changed to Newnan Bank-
ing Company, Vol. II., 1890-1 155
Cotton Planters' Bank of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1861 20
Redemption of bills, 1862-3 21
Shares and transfer of stock, 1862-
63 21
Stockholder's liability, 1862-3 21
Subscription in cash authorized,
1862-3 21
Cotton Planters' Convention of the
State of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1858 172
Appropriation to, 1860 10
Cotton States Fertilizing Company
of Macon.
Act incorporating, 1870 T
Cotton States Life Insurance Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1868 47
Business commenced, when, 1869 41
Securities, deposit of, 1869 41
Surrender of securities, 1888 97
County Court of Appling County.
Abolished, Vol. II., 1890-1, p. 949;
1893, p. 371; 1897 521
County Court of Baldwin County.
Jury fees, etc., 1 875 71
County Court of Bartow County.
Act abolishing, 3 875, p. 62; 1884-5 486
County Court of Bibb County.
Abolished, 1884-5 488
City court of Macon created, 1884-
85 468
Act 1874, sec. 4, amended, 1876.. 57
Judge, illness or disqualification,
1875 42
Jurors, drawing of, etc., 1877.... 55
County Court of Bryan County.
Abolished, 1882-3 525
County Court of Bulloch County.
Judge, salary of, 1894 215
County Court of Burke County.
Abloished, 1889 1168
County Court of Butts County.
Abolished, 1893 372
Act of 1872 repealed, 1872 395
Solicitor provided for. Vol. II.,
1890-1 950
County Court of Calhoun County.
Abolishment of 1897 521
General county court act extended
to, 1875 43
Judge, election, commission, 1887 691
Misdemeanor indictments, trans-
fer to, 1 876 60
Solicitor, duties, fees, etc., 1876.. 60
County Court of Campbell County.
Abolished. 1878-9 372
Act establishing, 1875 43
Jurors, fees of, 1876 358
County Court of Carroll County.
Abolished, 1877 52
Act establishing, 1375 45
Judge, compensation of, 1876.... 359
Jurors, compensation of, 1876.... 359
Solicitor, compensation of, 1876.. 359
County Court of Chattahoochee
County.
Bond for appearence, 1875 78
County Court of Clarke County.
County court abolished, 1878-9... 372
Solicitor, appointment, fees, etc.,
1876 61
County Court of Clayton County.
Abolished, 1877, p. 53; 1884-5 483
Convicts, disposition of, 1876 61
Jurisdiction raised to $500, 1875.. 47
New trials in, 1875 47
County Court of Clinch County.
Abolished, 1884-5, p. 494; 1897.. 523
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264
LOCAL LAWS.
County Court cf Coweta County.
Abolished, 18S7 707
Clayton county court, act made
applicable to, 1876 63
Fines and forfeitures, officers may
share in, 1878-9 369
General law repealed as to, 1876. . 63
Salary of judge and solicitor, 1878-
79 369
Fees of solicitor, 1878-9 369
Terms, etc., 1876 63
County Court of Crawford County.
Abolished, 1881-5 480
County Court of Decatur County.
Abolished, 1S76, p. 68; 1894 216
Sheriff, 1887 685
County Court of DeKalb County.
Act establishing, 1875 44
County Court of Dodge County.
Abolished, 1899 355
Abolished, 1880-1 571
Act creating, 1876 69
Civil jurisdiction abolished, 1877. 53
Re-established, 1878-9 373
Countv Court of Dougherty County.
Abolished, 1872, p. 408; 1897 525
Act 1872 amended, 1873 244, 246
Convicts, farming out of, 1877.. 55
Judge, salary of, 1875, p. 49; 1877 54
County Court of Douglas County.
Abolished, 1886 273
Act creating, 1884-5 454
County Court of Dooly County.
Abolished, 1878-9 372
Civil jurisdiction abolished, 1875 . 48
Criminal jurisdiction, 1875 48
Established, i 892 227
Funds, disposition of, 1893 382
.Judge, salary of, 1875 48
Jurors, compensation of, 1876.... 364
County Court of Early County.
Abolished, 1900 152
Act establishing, 1887 688
Juries, how procured, 1889 1160
Act 1887, sec. 6, repealed, 1889. 1160
County Court of Effingham County.
Abolished, 1892 228
Act establishing, 1884-5, p. 483;
1893 383
Fees of clerk, 1899 367
Fines aud convict hire, 1899 368
Solicitor, salary of, 1899 368
How paid, 1899 368
County Court of Elbert County.
Abolished, 1894 216
Jurisdiction limited. 1875 50
Limited to $50 minimum, 1877. . 55
Special jurisdiction, 1877 55
County Court of Emanuel County.
Abolished, 1895 373
County Court of Floyd County.
Abolished. 1878-9, p. 372; 1882-3.. 534
Act establishing, 1873 250
County Court of Gilmer County.
Abolished, 1888 290
County Court of Glynn County.
Solicitor, appointment, fees, etc.,
1875 51
County Court of Gordon County.
Abolished, 1884-5 482
County Court of Greene County.
Civil jurisdiction increased, 1875. 52
Concurrent jurisdiction, 1875 52
Fees of officers, 1875 52
Jurisdiction of contracts and
torts. 1877 56
Time of trial, 1875 52
Trial terms, 1877 56
County Court of Habersham County.
Abolished, 1880-1 568
Act creating, 1873, p. 263; 1876.. 70
Baliff s, fees of, 1877 57
Record of proceedings, 1877 57
Solicitor, appointment, fees, etc.,
1877 57
Per diem of, 1877 57
County Court of Hancock County.
Clerk, fees, etc., 1875 53
Costs in civil cases, 1876 73
Court of record, 1875 53
Insolvent, costs, 1887 687
Judge's docket entries, 1876 73
Record cf civil cases not required,
1876 73
County Court of Jackson County.
Abolished, 1877 58
Judge, salary of,1876 75
Sheriff, duties of, 1876 T5
Transfer of cases from superior
court, 1876 75
County Court of Jasper County.
Election of judge, 1899 381
Judge and solicitor, terms of, 1899 382
Vacancies in office, 1899 382
Jurors and jury trials, 1877 59
Per diem of jurors, 1877 59
County Court of Jefferson County.
Abolished, 1 889 1157
Abolishing act repealed, 1892... 225
Act establishing, 1875 53
Solicitor, appointment, duties, etc.,
1875 69
Judge pro hoc vice, 1S75 69
Transfer of case to superior
court, 1875 69
County Court of Jones County.
Judge and solicitor, election of,
1899 384
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County Court of Laurens County.
Abolished, Vol. II., 1890-1 933
Act establishing, 1875 54
County Court of Lee County.
Act establishing, 1872 408
Fines and forfeitures, 1884-5 480
Judge, salary of, 1877 54
Solicitor, fees of, 1897 531
Transfer of misdemeanors, 1884-5 479
County Court of Liberty County.
Solicitor, appointment, duties, etc.,
1875 69
Judge pro hac vice, 1875 69
Transfer of case to superior court,
1875 69
County Court of Lowndes County.
Solicitor appointed, duties, etc.,
1875 69
Judge pro hac vice, 1875 69
Transfer of case to superior court,
1875 69
County Court of Macon County.
Clerk superior court, ex officio
clerk, 1877 60
Clerk superior court, €x officio
clerk, 1876 75
Fines and forfeitures, 1884-5, p.
452; 1900 153
Solicitor, act creating, 1887 687
How paid, 1892 225
County Court of Marion County.
Abolished, 1877 61
Act 1375, sec. 4, amended, 1876.. 76
Bond for appearance, 1875 78
Fi. fas., when returnable, 1876 . . 76
Judge's salary, 1898 371
County Court of McDuffie County.
Abolished, 1889 11.52
County Court of Miller County.
Jurisdiction, 1877 61
Solicitor for, 1877 62
Transfer of misdemeanors from
superior court, 1877 61
County Court of Mitchell County.
Abolished, 1877, p. 63; 1894 218
Act 1872 made applicable, 1873 .. 246
Judge, appointment and qualificar
tions, 1882-3 526
Jurisdiction and powers, 1882-3, 526
Salary of, 1893 384
County Court of Monroe County.
Abolished, 1884-5 453
County Court of Morgan County.
Convicts, disposition of, 1893 384
Fees of officers, 1876 77
Jurisdiction increased, 1876 77
Solicitor, appointment, etc., 1876 . . 77
County Court of Muscogee County.
Abolished, 1880-] 569
Act establishing, 1872 447
Juries, drawing, summoning, etc.,
1875 60
Jurisdiction and terms, 1873 .... 283
Abolished, 1877 64
County Court of Newnan County.
Abolishing Act of 1877 repealed,
1886 281
County Court of Oconee County.
Bonds, judge may forfeit, 1876. . . 78
Jury trials demanded, parties
bound over, 1876 78
Misdemeanor cases, transferred
from superior court, 1876 .... 78
Solicitor provided for, 1882-3, p.
524; 1899 407
Fees of, 1884-5 451
Qualifications of, 1888 290
County Court of Oglethorpe County.
Abolished. 1899 408
County Court of Pierce County.
Act abolishing. 1875 61
County Court of Pike County.
Act establishing, 1875 62
County Court of Polk County.
Act abolishing, 1875, p. 62; 1877. 65
County Court of Pulaski County.
Civil jurisdiction increased, 1875, 63
Clerk, appointment, etc., 1875 .... 63
Court of record, 1875 63
Judge, powers, duties, etc., 1875. 63
Judge, pro hac vice, 1877 65
Jurisdiction in civil cases, 1877. . . 65
Prosecution of criminal cases,
1875 63-
Sessions of court, 1877 65
Solicitor, act appointing, 1878-9. . . 370
Appointment of, 1898 373
County Court of Putnam County.
Act creating, 1873 285
Appointment of judge, 1873 . . . 285
Court of record, 1876 79
Judge cannot practice law in mis-
demeanor cases, 1889 1162
Election of, 1878-9 371
County Court of Quitman County.
Abolished, 1892 224
Act establishing, 1893 385
County Court of Randolph County.
Abolished, 1880-1 570
Act establishing, 1876 81
Jurisdiction under one hundred
dollars denied, 1877 67
Solicitor, judge appoints, 1877 . . 67
County Court of Richmond County.
Abolished, 1880-1 585
Civil jurisdiction confined to city
limit, 1875 67
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INDEX.
266
LOCAL LAWS.
County Court of Richmond Co. — Con.
Insolvent costs, how paid, 1875.. 67
Processes legalized, 1875 68
School officers and teachers, pay-
ment of. 1875 68
Solicitor, appointment, duties,
fees. etc.. 1876 82
Solicitor for 1880-1 569
Time of holding court, 1875 68
County Court of Rockdale County.
Abolished, 1878-9 372
Habeas corpus, 1877 67
Juries in. 1877 67
New trial, 1877 67
Realty, levy on, 1877 67
County Court of Screven County.
Act abolishing. 1876, p. 85;
1880-1 584
Appeal and certiorari, 1876 83
Attornev, judge's power to ap-
point, 1876 83
Continuances, 1876 83
Established, 1889 1154
Judgment term, 1876 83
Juries, how drawn, 1876 83
Accused amending juries, 1876, 83
Jurisdiction, 1876 83
Quarterly sessions, 1876 83
Re-established, 1884-5, p 484, 1889 1154
Suits, how brought, 1876 83
County Court of Stewart County.
Bond for appearance, 1875 78
Transfer of cases to. 1889 1156
County Court of Sumpter County.
Abolished, 1900 153
Fines and forfeitures.. 1882-3 530
- Solicitor provided for, 1882-3 533
County Court of Talbot County.
Bond for appearance, 1875 78
County Court of Tatnall County.
Abolished, Vol. II., 1890-1 934
Solicitor's office created, 1888 ... 289
County Court of Taylor County.
Bailiff's, 1893 387
Judge to manage county business,
1893 387
Solicitor, appointment, duties,
etc., 1893 387
County Court of Terrell County.
Abolished, 1898 339
Fees of officers, Vol. II., 1890-1.. 934
Fines and forfeitures, 1887 705
Officers, who are, 1887 705
County Court of Thomas County.
Act 1872 amended, 1876 86
Costs in civil cases, itemized ac-
counts of, 1877 69
Costs in criminal cases, 1876 .... 86
Place of holding court, 1876 86
Sheriff's liability when serving
process, 1876 86
Solicitor provided for, 1882-3 530
Appointment, duties, etc., 1875, 69
Judge pro hac rice 69
Transfer of case to superior court 69
County Court of Troup County.
Abolished, 1877, p. 69: 1899 412
Jurisdiction, practice, etc., 1878.. 87
Jury fees, etc.. 1875 71
County Court of Twiggs County.
Judge, salary of, 1876 92
Jurisdiction, practice, etc.. 1876.. 92
County Court of Upson County.
Act 'abolishing, 1876, p. 93; 1887. . 710
County Court of Walker County.
Abolished, 1900 154
County Court of Walton County.
Act establishing, 1880-1 573
Judge, costs of, 1887 707
Solicitor, fees of, 1887 707
County Court of Ware County.
Abolishment of, 1897 531
County Court of Wayne County.
Solicitor's office created, 1889 1163
County Court of Wilcox County.
Solicitor's office created, Vol. II.,
1890-1 952
County Court of Wilkes County.
Solicitor, appointment, fees, etc.,
1875 73
Courticay Hydraulic Hose Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1860 119
Covington.
Act incorporating town, 1822
(Dawson's Comp) 441
Incorporation as a city, 1853-4. 231
New charter for 1895 195
Commissioners for government of
town, 1832 195
Appropriation of town funds for
town purposes, 1835 62
Extension of corporate limits,
1825 (Dawson's Comp 463
Newton County Academy incorpo-
rated, 1822 8
Public school system established.
1887 818
School fund. Vol. II., 1890-1 1043
Southern Female College incorpo-
rated, 1851-2 313
Storage of guano, 1877 153
Street tax, 1875 158
Subscription to and bonds for
Macon and Cincinnati Rail-
road authorized, 1872 348
Tax, authority to levy, 1884-5 ... 338
Taxes and funds, how applied,
1835 62
267
INDEX.
Co
LOCAL LAWS.
Covington — Continued.
Tax exemptions, 1884-5 338
Covington and Cedar Shoals Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 381
Covington and Macon Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 229
Branch line and extensions, 1887, 190
Condemnation of railroad
tracks, 1887 190
Covington and North Georgia Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 324
Covington and Ocmulgee Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 p. 326;
Vol. I., 1890-1 428
Covington and Oxford Street Rail-
way Co.
Act incorporating, 1873 196
Covington and South River Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 270
Covington Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1877 131
Coweta County.
Baptist church near Newnan in-
corporated, 1830 . . 74
Civil jurisdiction limited, 1875... 48
Third sec. of Act 1874 repealed, 48
Convict hiring out, 1878-9 369
County commissioners, board
created, 1872 405
Act creating board amended,
1874 362
Monthly meetings, 1894 204
Power over liquor sales, 1887.. 860
Salary of clerk, 1894 204
Salary of members, 1894 204
County court abolished, 1887 707
Ebenezer Baptist church incorpo-
rated, 1836 84
Edisco Academy incorporated,
1838 8
Election districts, 1828, p. 80;
1830, p. 86; 1831 125
Farm products, sale of, regulated,
1875 301
Haralson Academy incorporated,
1849-50 25
Jury fees, collection regulated,
1855-6 487
Line between Coweta and Camp-
bell changed, 1841, p. 63; 1872,
p. 407; 1875 270
Between Coweta and Heard
changed, 1857, p. 232; 1859. . . 267
Between Meriwether and Coweta
changed, 1853-4, p. 316; 1855-6,
p 128; 1870, p. 22; 1875 p.
271; 1877 '. . . 274
Between Troup and Coweta
changed, 1877 279
liquor, licensed sellers, terms of,
1887 860
Sales by their clerks, 1887.. 860
Manufacture of, prohibited,
1895 397
Manufacture and sale in 746th
D. G. M., prohibited, 1887 756
Liquor sale; Act 1875 amended,
1876 328
Sale prohibited, 1882-3 574
Sale restricted, 1875, p. 335;
1877, p. 184; 1882-3 590
Loan of money by county commis-
sioners, 1875 250
Local option, 1875 338
Longstreet Academy incorpo-
rated, 1849-50 35
Macedonia Academy incorporated,
1855-6 294
Macedonia Baptist church, in-
corporation of, 1836 84
Meriwether, part of, added to,
1851-2 64
Moore's bridge, purchase of au-
thorized, 1878-9 338
Mount Bethel Academy, incorpo-
ration of, 1837 3
Newnan made county seat, 1828. . 149
Organization of, 1826 57
Part of, added to Campbell, 1828. 56
Added to Heard, 1830 48
Part of Cherokee Nation added
to, 1827 99
Payment to certain attorneys,
1872 404
Poor asylum, 1835 22
Poor school fund, 1833, p. 35;
183F., p 172
Prohibition law repealed, 1893... 474
Road law, 1884-5 566
Rock Spring Academy incorpo-
rated, 1849-50 25
School for country children in
Newnan, 1894 244
School districts laid out, 1833, p.
235: 1835 172
Tax for support of indigent fam-
ilies of soldiers, 1861 123
On liquor sellers, 'l887 8-61
Tax collector, receiver and treasu-
rer, compensation of, 1876 . . 376
Tax defaulters, 1851-2 534
Coweta Bank.
Act incorporating, 1887 416
Coweta Falls Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating 1866 84
Bond issue, 1851-2 211
Coweta Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Incorporation of, 1847 128
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INDEX.
268
LOCAL LAWS.
Crawford.
Act incorporating town, 1876 .... 140
Crawford County.
Church building lots, authority to
convey, 1823 42
Clayton Academy incorporated,
1836 10
County commissioners, board
created, 1874 339
Election of, 1878-9 366
Meetings of board,, 1875 250
County court abolished, 1884-5 . . 480
County Line Academy incorpo-
rated, 1838 3
Criminal court established, 1875. 79
Abolished, 1877 77
Extra tax for building jail, 1858. . 191
Farm products, buying and selling
prohibited, 1872 484
Sale regulated, 1876 331
Hopewell Academy incorporated,
1836 10
Houston, part of, added to, 1830. . 51
Hudson Academy incorporated,
1851-2 381
Insolvent criminal costs, pay-
ment of, 1874 363
Act 1874 repealed, 1888 311
How paid, 1877 311
Instruments destroyed by fire,
evidence as to, 1842 61
Jackson Lodge incorporated
1851-2 361
Jurors per diem of, 1853-4, p. 475;
1871-2 236
Knoxville Academy, incorporation
of, 1833 22
Knoxville Camp Ground, trustees
appointed, 1865-6 302
Line between Crawford and Hous-
ton changed, 1847 67
Between Macon and Crawford,
changed, 1851-2 73
Between Monroe and Crawford
changed, 1847, p. 65: 1853-4, 319
Between Upson and Crawford
changed, 1865-6 48
Liquor, sale, Vol. II., 1890-1
p 1058, 1059
Liquor license. 1875 330
How granted, 330
Lot No. 61, Eighth district, Macon
County, added to Crawford,
1847 65
Methodist church at Crowell's
Meeting House incorporated,
1834 59
Mt. Carmel Academy, trustees ap-
pointed, 1845 57
Organization of 1822 21-23
Part of, added to Talbot, 1849-50. 131
Added to Taylor, 1853-4 318
Added to Upson, 1824 43
Poor school fund, 1831, p. 16;
1832 19
Reserve land east of Flint river
added to, 1826 60
School books arid stationery fur-
nished to children. 1853-4 ... 152
Stock law for certain portions,
1°S7 802
For 529tli D. G. M., 1886 ...... 303
Tax collector and receiver's office
consolidated, 1875 **9,
Titles to Wesley Chapel and Old
Hebron church, 1870 449
Treasurer elected bv people,
1849-50 390
Union Academy, incorporation of,
1837 3
Crawford Criminal Court.
Abolished, 1877 77
Crawfordville.
Commissioners, election of,
1849-50 101
Elections, time of, 1882-3 336
Qualifications of voters, 1882-3. 336
Incorporation of, 1826 169
New charter for, 1894 147
Incorporation act revived, 1832,
p. 197; 1849-50 101
Liouor, sale of 1878-9 304
Liquor license,' 1900 274
New charter for, 1894 147
Previous acts consolidated. 1894 147
Nuisances, abatement of, 1882-3.. 336
Public schools, support of, 1899 . . 143
Punishment of offenders, 1882-3, 336
Road duty, Act of 1833 repealed,
1835 61
Streets, opening and improving.
-jc^o.o 33(5
Tax, power to levy, 1882-3 336
Crawfordville Academy.
Incorporation of, 1826 8
Sale of land and building, 1870.. 483
Cross Plains.
Incorporation of, 1839, p. 83; 1840, 87
Name changed to Dalton, 1847 ... 47
Criminal Court of Atlanta.
Act establishing, Vol. II., 1890-1.. 935
Act of 1856 creating, repealed,
1857 H2
Election of judge and solicitor,
1898 297
Forfeiture of recognizances, 1892. 221
Judge, vacancy, how filled, 1892 . . 221
Solicitor, payment out of county
treasury, 1893 372
269
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Criminal Court of Clay County.
Act 1875 amended. 1876 62
Criminal Court of Decatur County.
Act organizing, 1876 63
Act 1876, sec. 2, repealed, 1887 686
Criminal Court of Douglas County.
Act creating. 1876 70
Criminal Court of Effingham County.
Act establishing, 1875 75
Criminal Court of Gainesville.
Abolished, 1878-9 308
Bailiff, marshal ex officio, 1876 ... 97
Clerk, fees, etc., 1876 97
Fines, where paid. 1876 97
Criminal Court of Griffin.
Establishment of, 1897 481
Criminal Court of Heard County.
Act establishing, 1876 74
Criminal Court of Pike County.
Act creating, 1876 79
Criminal Court of Taylor County.
Fines, how disposed of, 1876 .... 85
Solicitor-general's cost, 1876 .... 85
Transfer of misdemeanors to,
1876 85
Trials, practice, etc., 1876 85
Crisson Sluice, Washing and Quartz
Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 261
Cubana City.
Act incorporating, 1893, p. 202;
1894 164
Culloden.
Act incorporating city, 1887 655
Act 1887 amended, 1888 229
Central Female College incorpo-
rated, 1851-2 309
Corporate limits, 1888 229
Episcopal church incorporated,
1S34 54
Female Academy, trustees of,
1834 3
Male and Female Academies in-
corporated, 1838 3
Public schools established, 1897. , 534
School fund, 1897 534
Culloden Railroad.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 154
Culverton.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 821
Cumberland Island.
Game protection, 1874 385
Protection of fish, 1896 324
Road commissioners, 1820 ...... 87
Road law altered, 1821 112
Cumming.
Act incorporating, 1845, p 125;
1884-5 ' 414
Extension of corporate limits,
1860 90
Subscription to and bonds for
Macon and Cincinnati Rail-
road authorized, 1872 348
Tax sec. 4 of Act 1845 repealed,
'1849-50 81
Cumming and Atlanta Turnpike and
Plank Road Co.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 219
Cumming and Sewanee Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 292
Act 1881, sees. 6, 8, amended,
1882-3 '. 20S
Cumming and Warsaw Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 217
Cumming County Academy.
Sale of academy lot, 1874 392
Incorporation of, 1834 253
Cumming Male Academy.
Trustees increased, 1839, p. 12;
1842 13
Cumming Manufacturing Company,
of Augusta.
Act incorporating, 1872 299
Borrow money, act authorizing,
1878-9 214
Cartwright Manufacturing Co.
Rights, Powers, etc., 1857 213
Repealing clause, 1857 213
Cusseta.
Act incorporating, Act of 1847
amended and extended, 1855-6 362
Act re-incorporating town, Vol.
II.. 1890-1 810
Debt for school buildings, author-
ized, 1897 '. 181
Election for bonds. 1897 181
Extension of corporate limits,
1897 178
Institute, 1897 1S1
Trustees of, 1897 181
Jurisdiction of mayor and council,
1897 179
Poll tax regulated, 1801 94
Qualified voters on school bonds,
1897 179
Schoolhouse for blacks, 1897 181
School privileges, 1897 179
Tax for payment of bonds,
1897 179, 181
Cuthbert.
Act incorporating town, 1834, p.
264; 1859 147
Incorporation of, 1834, p. 264;
1859 147
New charter, 1870 185*
Ad valorem tax', 1S99 143
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INDEX.
270
LOCAL LAWS.
Cuthbert — Continued.
Andrew Female College incorpo-
rated, 1853-4 116
Board of assessors provided,
1882-8 331
Bonds for educational purposes,
1871-2 • 100
By-laws and ordinances, 1851-2 . . . 459
Chief engineer, duties of, 1899... 143
Salary of 1899 143
Claims due city, how collected,
1899 143
Commissioners, election of, 1851-2 459
Corporate limits changed, 1869... 76
Limits denned, 1851-2, p. 459;
1865-6 276
Cuthbert light infantry, exemption
from street duty, 1882-3 661
Incorporation of, 1834, p. 264;
1831 79
New charter, 1870 185
License tax. 1899 143
Mayor pro tern., 1873 129
New charter for, 1870 185
Policemen, appointment of, 1873. 129
Public school system for. 1889 . . . 1327
Punishment of offenders, 1873... 129
Registration of voters, 1872 186
Streets, power over, 1851-2 459
Superintendent of water works
and electric lights, duties of,
1899 143
Powers of 1899 143
Town tax, 1851-2 459
Washington Lodge incorporated,
1851-2 361
Cuthbert Banking, Loan and Trust Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 91
Cuthbert Baptist Church.
Trustees and powers, 1831 64
Cuthbert Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 140
Legalizing act, 1870 238
Cuthbert Rifles.
Privileges and exemptions, 1859.. 378
Dade Coal Co.
Act incorporating, 1873 185
Bonds, authority to fund, 1877... 220
Issue legalized, 1874 263
Capital stock, increase of, 1874. . . 263
Liquor, sale restricted, 1873 179
Railroad facilities, extension of,
1874 263
Dade County.
Board of commissioners estab-
lished, 1.898 363
Camp hunting by nonresidents,
1895 403
Clerk's office consolidated, 1859. 280
' Driving infected cattle through,
1853-4, p. 337; 1855-6 496
Extra tax authorized, 1851-2 531
To pay jurors, 1859 363
Game law for 1037th district,
1893 390
Grazing cattle by nonresidents,
taxes, 1860 156
Jurors, compensation of, 1859, 287, 363
Per diem of, 1877 101
Jury, fees of, in civil cases, 1860. 154
Jury fund, 1859 363
Line between Walker and Dade,
1840 40
Act of 1840, sec. 2, repealed,
1841 67
Liquor sale, Act 1875 amended,
1876 328
Liquor, sale of 1889 1369, 1383
Sale restricted, 1875 336
Local option, 1875 338
Montpelier Academy, trustees ap-
pointed, 1842 4
Organization of, 1837 65
Physicians exempt from jury
duty, 1.860 213
Poor taxes, 1858 185
Public school system established,
1872 490
Re-survey of 19th district, 1841 ... 65
Road commissioners, election,
duties, etc., Vol. II., 1890-1... 997
Roads, ad valorem tax. Vol. II
1890-1 .' 997
Classification of, 1870 455
Road laws, commutation tax,
1889, p. 1240; Vol. II., 1890-1. 997
Tax, ad valorem, 1889 1240
Working of roads, 1889, 1240
Salem made county seat, 1839 . . . 212
Schools, act regulating, 1859 93
Sheriff, fees of, 1859 276
Fees for summoning jury, 1859, 281
Tax receiver and collector's office
consolidated, 1839, p. 43;
I860 149
Consolidation act repealed, 1855-
1856, p. 410; 1871-2 245
Trenton Cumberland Presbyterian
Church incorporated, 1859... 196
Dade County Academy.
Incorporation of, 1838, p. 8; 1851-2 361
Trustees increased, 1839 7
Dade County Iron Mfg. Co.
Act incorporating, 1877 199
Dade County Iron Mfg. and Coal Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 370
Dade County Turnpike Co.
Act incorporating^ 1851-2 189
271
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Dahlonega (see Talonega).
Act incorporating, 1858, p. 150;
1880-1 446
Acts of 1858. 1859, of force, 1866 185
New charter, 1899 146
Commissioners, election of, 1866, 185
Power of, 1868 119
Corporate limits, 1859 150
County seat, Act making (see
Dahlonega.) 1835 259
Discharging firearms, 1859 .... 150
Extension of corporate limits,
1838 114
Tnteodant and commissioners,
election of, 1876 182
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1882-3.. 600
Sale restricted, 1874 210
Mountain Fire Company, incorpo-
rating, 1845 144
New charter for, 1899 146
Previous charter abrogated,
1899, 146
Public school system established,
1894, p. 245; 1897 537
Railroad tracks use of streets for,
1895 ' 203
Registration of voters, 1897 537
Road duty, 1859 150
Subscription to and bonds for
Macon and Cincinnati Rail-
road authorized, 1872 348
Taxing powers, 1859 150
Dahlonega Academy.
Incorporation of, 1837 11
"Tahlonega" Academy abol-
ished, 1837 11
Transfer to North Georgia Agri-
cultural College, 1874 211
Trustees increased, 1841 12
Dahlonega Air Line Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 224
Dahlonega and Dawsonville Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 259
Dahlonega and Marietta Turnpike
and Plank Road Co.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 219
Dahlonega, Dawsonville and Gaines-
ville Telegraph and Telephone
Company.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 348
Dahlonega Male and Female
Academy,
Incorporation of, 1849-50 26
Dahlonega Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 214
Dahlonega Tanning and Leather
Mfg. Co.
Incorporation of, 1841 119
Dahlonega Testing and Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 367
Dale Academy.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 196
Dallas.
Act incorporating town, 1853-4, p.
232; 1882-3 288
Additional powers conferred,
1884-5 355
Ad valorem tax, Vol. II., 1890-1 851
Elections, time of holding, 1857, 172
Vacancies, how filled, 1857 171
Extension of corporate limits, Vol.
II., 1890-1 851
Liquor, sale of, 1857 172
Sale restricted, 1873 130
Town streets and roads, 1857. . . . 172
Dallas Male and Female Academy.
Act incorporating, 1860 170
Dallas Tripoli Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 240
Dalton.
Accusations in writing, 1889 .... 1082
Waiver of indictment. 1889.. 1082
Act incorporating city, 1853-4, p.
235; 1869 77
New charter, 1874, p. 181; 1887. 559
Act of 1847 repealed, 1851-2 388
Aldermen, number increased, Vol.
II., 1890-1 526
Compensation of, Vol. II., 1890-1 526
Assessment and collection of tax,
1884-5 381
Binding over offenders, 1889 .... 1082
Bonds for educational purposes,
1871-2 101
Business, registration of, 1889 . . 895
Penalty for failing, 1889 895
City attorney, 1889 '. 1082
Clerk, bond of, 1895 204
Duties of, 1895 204
Condemnation of property, 1899, 164
Corporate limits, 1849-50 . . . .- 86
Council, quorum of, 1859 151
Cross Plains, name changed to
Dalton, 1847 47
Election of clerk and treasurer,
1855-6 369
Term of, 1873 130
Extension of corporate limits,
1847, p. 47; 1872 187
Extra tax for interest on bonds,
1873 131
Financial reports of mayor, 1855-6, 369
Fine and imprisonment, power,
1859 ' 151
Fire limits, 1889 895
Inspection of flour and corn meal,
1849-50 267
Jail fees, not liable for, 1859 .... 151
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INDEX.
272
LOCAL LAWS.
Dal ton — Continued.
License of vendue masters, 1849-
50 86
Liquor, prohibitory law repealed,
1877 157
Liquor license, 1859, p. 185; 1877, 157
Machine shops Selma R. & D. R.
R., 1871-2 102
Marshall, election of, 1849-50 86
Marshal, clerk and treasurer,
1896 145
Mayor, salary of, 1849-50 86
Salary increased, Vol. TL, 1890-1, 526
Mayor pro tern., 1895 . . 207
Mayor and council, election, pow-
ers, etc., 1847, p. 47; 1849-50, 86
Term of, Vol. II., 1890-1 524
Vacancies, 1849-50 86
New charter for, 1874, p. 181:
1887 529
Previous acts amended and
consolidated, 1874 181
Ordinances, power to pass, 1849-
50 86
Poll tax, 1849-50 86
Public school system established,
1880-1 480
Punishment of offenders, 1889.. 1082
Registration of business, 1895 . . 206
Registration of voters, 1877 157
Road duty, 1849-50 86
Salary of ' officers, 1877 155
School bonds. Vol. II., 1890-1 525
Secretary and treasurer, election
of, 1849-50 86
Sinking fund, investment of, 1899, 165
Southern Central Baptist Univer-
sity incorporated, 1849-50.... 114
Tax assessors and assessments,
1899 165
Election, duties, etc., 1884-5.. 381
Taxes, 1849-50 86
Collection of, 1895 204
On farming lands prohibited,
I860 90
Tax executions, 1895 204
"Water board, creating, Vol. II.,
1890-1 524
Waterworks established, 1887 . . 546
Weights and measures, 1849-50.. 86
Dalton Academy.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 361
Dalton and Alabama Line Railroad.
Act authorizing construction,
1853-4 420
Dalton and Copper Mine Turnpike,
Plank and Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 418
Dalton and Gadsden Railroad Co.
Capital stock reduced, 1855-6.... 182
Commencement of work, 1855-6, 182
Extension of charter, 1855-6 182
Name changed to Dalton and
Jacksonville Railroad Com-
pany, 1859 335
Original stockholder's release,
1855-6 182
Shares reduced, 1859 335
Time extended for commencing,
1857 66
Dalton and Morgantown Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 103
State credit loaned to, 1869 154
State indorsement of bonds, 1870, 312
Dalton and Jacksonville Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 207
Consolidation with the Georgia
and Alabama Railroad Com-
pany, 1866 124
With other railroads, 1860 191
Dalton and Gadsden Railroad
Company, name changed to,
1865-6 207
Extension to North Carolina line,
1860 191
Dalton and Southwestern Railroad
Company.
Act incorporating, 1872 332
Dalton Brass Band.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 472
Dalton City Co.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 204
Stockholder's list to be filed,
1861 100
Dalton Female College.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 110
Dalton Gaslight and Waterworks
Company.
Act incorporating, 1873 131
Dalton Medical College.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 200
Dalton Petroleum and Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 161
Dalton, Spring Place and Eastern
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1, 329
Danburgh.
Liquor sale prohibited, 1877 .... 158
Danielsville.
Academy and meeting house, lot
for, 1820 83
Act incorporating town, 1875.... 159
Incorporation of, 1817 (Lamar's
Comp.) 1040, 1041
Corporate limits restricted, 1877, 158
Local option act, election, 1884-5, 507
Darien.
Act incorporating, 1816 58
Amendment of charter, 1815 .... 69
273
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Darien — Continued.
Baptist Church incorporated, 1834 56
Charter of, 1816 58
Charter confirmed, 1870 186
City, town made a, 1818 (Lamar's
Comp.) 1013
Commissioners, appointment, qual-
ifications, etc., 1892 173
Powers, selection, terms, etc.,
1892 238
Commissioners of pilotage, powers
of, 1818 (Lamars' Comp.) 680
Commons, survey required. 1870, 479
County Commissioners, Act cre-
ating, 1876 283
Dockage, wharfage and storage,
1842 160
Election of aldermen, 1829, p.
195; 1831 244
Time of, 1820 88
Fees of harbor master and health
officer, 1817 (Lamar's Comp.) 321
Fire engine company incorpo-
rated, 1824 143
Garbage, removal and expense
thereof, 1878-9 263
Health and quarantine laws, 1830, 209
Inspectors of lumber, etc., 1870 487
Act 1870 repealed, 1872 189
Inspectors of timber and lumber,
appointment of, 1872 119
Jail fees, authority to collect,
1835 63
Mayor, election by the people,
1860 92
Mayor pro tern., election of, 1840. 101
Night guard established, 1821 . . 71
Oysters, act to encourage busi-
ness, 1873 156
Punishment of offenders, alter-
nate sentences, 1876 97
Quarantine laws of Savannah ex-
tended to, 1821 97
Regulation of the town of, 1805,
p. 8; 1808 94
Rice planting within the limits,
prohibited, 1878-9 263
Street hands, fines and imprison-
ments, 1877 159
Punishment of defaulters, 1882-3 508
Taxes, general and specific, 1899, 167
Taxation, powers of, 1874 190
Treadmill in jail, 1835 63
Vendue masters regulated, 1849-
50 391
Wharves, to be repaired by
owners, 1878-9 263
Darien Bank.
Act incorporating, 1888 56
Darien Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 32
18— Ga. Code
Capital stock, increase of, 1871-2,
p. 312; 1872 96
Commencement and organization,
1871-2, p. 312; 1872 96
Name changed to Forest City
Banking Company, 1870 .... 94
Organize company, may, when,
1873 91
Darien and Doboy Telegraph Co.
Act incorporating, 1887, 460
Darien Eastern Steam Mill Co.
Incorporation of, 1820 52
Darien Independent Presbyterian
Church.
Incorporated, 1820 84
Darien Poorhouse and Hospital
Society.
Incorporation of, 1822 48
Darien Short Line Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 202
Baisden's Bluff and Sapelo River
Branch, 1889 223
Capital stock, increase of, 1887. . . 147
Public roads, use of, 1886 156
Telegraph line authorized, 1889 . . 738
Time for completion extended,
1889 223
Darien Telegraph Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 378
Davisboro.
Mayor, who eligible, 1896 146
Special tax or license, 1896 146
Streets, condemnation for, 1896.. 146
Davisville.
Incorporation of, 1841 53
Incorporation act repealed, 1845. . 119
Dawson.
Act of 1872 incorporating town,
1872 190
New charter, 1882-3 404
Amended, 1874 190
Act incorporating town, 1857 .... 173
Sec. 4 repealed, 1865-6 276
Assessment of property, 1898 172
Business license, 1898 172
Clerk of council, election of, 1895. 208
Commissioners, number increased,
1874 340
Election, oath, terms, etc., 1874. 340
Corporate limits' changed, 1874 . . 210
Limits defined, 1875 163
Elections, qualification of voters,
1899 168
Of president, councilmen and
marshal, 1863-4 87
Extra tax, 1873 134
Da-De
INDEX.
274
LOCAL LAWS.
Dawson — Continued.
Fire limits defined 1899, p. 168;
1900 ' 275
Extended, 1887 617
Wooden buildings, removal,
1887 617
Impeachment of officers, 1900 276
Liquor license, 1898 172
Mayor, election of 1876 163
Salary of, 1877 ' 160
New charter for, 1882-3 404
Public school system for, 1889 1307
Taxes, elections, payment of
taxes, etc., 1893 204
Power to levy tax, 1865-6 276
Power to fine and imprison,
1865-6 276
"Water supply, protection of, Vol.
II., 1890-1 527
Wooden buildings, erection of,
1900 ; 275,
Dawson City Court.
Established, 1898 310
Dawson Guards.
Act incorporating, 1859 378
Dawson Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 142
Sec. 3 amended, 1868 75
Dawson Turnpike Road Co.
Act incorporating, 1860 202
Dawson County.
County commissioners abolished,
1875 ._,.. ..' 251
Extra tax for jail, 1858 188
For paupers, 1859 364
Jurors, compensation of, 1858.... 189
Line between Lumpkin and Daw-
son changed, 1860, p. 142;
1874 372
Act 1874 repealed, 1875 274
Between Pickens and Dawson
changed, 1857 231
Liquor, sale restricted, 1875 337
Organized out of Lumpkin and
Gilmer, 1857 32
Public school system established,
1872, p. 340 490
Road duty, 1872 433
Road laws, 1859 359
School fund, 1860 177
Sheriff, bond of, 1857 241
Stock law in 1022 D. G. M., 1888. . 322
Tax collector and receiver consoli-
dated, 1858 155
DawsonviNe.
Act incorporating' town 1859, p.
152; 1872, p. 193; 1882-3 295
Etowah Lodge No. 222 incorpo-
rated, 1859 124
Act of 1872 incorporating re-
pealed, 1875 163
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1875 337
Subscription to and bonds author-
ized for Macon and Cincinnati
Railroad, 1872 348
Dawson Volunteers.
Act incorporating, 1859 394
Decatur.
Act incorporating (1823), Daw-
son's Comp 446
Amended, 1830 218
New charter for, 1880-1 460
Act 1871, sec. 5, amended, 1876. . . 164
Burial ground laid out, 1832 37
Churches, lots for, 1832 37
Clerk of council and treasurer's
office, separated, 1893 206
Commissioners, election, etc.,
1855-6 350
Condemnation proceedings, 1893, 206
Corporate limits defined, 1855-6.. 350
Extension of corporate limits,
1871-2 103
Fines and taxes, how collected,
1855-6 350
Jurors, per diem of, 1871-2 240
Liquor, sale of, 1855-6 350
Sale regulated, 1871-2 103
Marshal, 1855-6 350
Removal of, 1893 206
Salary of, 1871-2, p. 103; 1893.. 206
Marshal's and tax receiver's and
collector's office separated,
1893 206
Mayor and councilmen, election
and terms, 1880-1, p. 460; 1895 209
New charter for, 1880-1 460
Poll tax, 1855-6 350
Presbyterian church incorpo-
rated, 1827 80
Public school system for, 1889 1292
Punishment of offenders, 1855-6.. 350
Railroads, paving streets by, 1893 206
Speed regulated, 1893 206
Registration of voters, 1893 206
Registration and license of busi-
ness, 1895 212
Roads, streets, etc., 1855-6 350
Road duty, 1871-2 103
Tax assessments, 1893 206
Taxes, 1855-6 350
Commissioners to levy, 1871-2.. 103
Returns and payment, 1893 206
Tax collector, election of, 1893 . . 206
Treasurer, election of, 1893 206
Decatur County.
Act re-establishing 1005 district,
1857 268
Amendment of charter, 1876 .... 164
Attapulgus Academy, trustees in-
creased, 1841, p. 11; 1849-50.. 22
275
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Decatur County — Continued.
Attapulgus Female Academy in-
corporated, 1851-2 329
Bonds, authority to issue. 1861. .. 30
For bridge over Flint river,
1878-9 347
For certain purposes, 1877 312
For county indebtedness, 1872 . . 407
Commissioners, appointment,
members, etc., 1876 272
Oath, vacancies, etc., 1876 272
County commissioners, board
created, 1871-2 224
Act 1871 revised, Vol. II., 1890-1 926
Appointment of, 1892 235
Clerk, compensation of, 1877.. 254
County ' court abolished, 1876, p.
68; 1894 216
Criminal court established, 1876. 63
Early, part of, taken for, 1823 63
Elections, 1826 91
Election districts, 1829, p. 83;
1831 125
Election, managers, etc., pay of;
Act of 1857 repealed, 1861 10*4
Election precincts, 1832 76
Election, superintendents, etc.,
pay of, 1857 249
Extra tax for courthouse, 1853-4. . 569
For expenses, taxing power
limited, 1882-3 505
Ferries in, 1859 361
Rate of toll, 1853-4 562
Fishing and hunting around Lake
Douglass, 1876 388
Flint river crossing, fees of fer-
riage, 1859 361
Jurisdiction of commissioners in-
creased, 1876 272
Jurors, pay of, 1855-6, p. 491;
1872, p. 486; 1876 363
In justices' courts, compensa-
tion, 1853-4 475
Justices of the peace, pay for mak-
ing lists of poor children,
1860 156
Liquor, sale of, 1889, p. 1354; 1373,
Vol. II., 1890-1 1056
Liquor license, 1875 330
How granted, 1875 330
Local option act, 1882-3 549
Militia districts, laid off, 1834 109
Organization of, 1823 57
Part of, added to Thomas, 1825. . . 54
Pleasant Grove Academy, incorpo-
ration of, 1836, p. 10; 1837... 3
Name changed, 1839 4
Poor asylum authorized, 1834 40
Poor school fund, 1826, p. 4; 1829 13
Proof of open accounts, 1857 271
Registration of voters, 1875, p.
305; 1876 349
Registration law for, 1886 293
Road laws, 1857 292
Act 1836 repealed, 1860 224
Sheriff, bond of, reduced, 1853-4.. 327
Site of public buildings fixed. 1824 153
Spring Creek, obstructions pro-
hibited, 1866 161
Taxation, rate of, 1876 267
Tax levy realized, 1876 267
Tax collector and receiver consoli-
dated, 1841, p. 72; 1875 283
Consolidation act repealed,
1853-4 568
Election of tax collector and re-
ceiver, 1857 239
Tax collector's insolvent execu-
tions, 1858 163
Teachers of poor children, pay
of 1855-6 11
Pay'of, 1859 103
Treasurer, election of, 1857 238
Salary of, 1875, p. 292; 1884-5.. 427
Witnesses, payment of, 1851-2 . . . 450
Decatur County Academy.
Commissioners and incorporation,
1829 10
Incorporation of 1838 8
Trustees increased, 1840 3
Deepstep.
Charter, 1900 279
Deepwater Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1886 156
DeKalb City Court.
Abolished, 1898 322
DeKalb County.
Academy, incorporation of, 1825, 15
Boundaries of, readjusted, 1823. . . 56
Camp Ground church incorpo-
rated, 1835 '. 111
Cherokee Indians' land added to,
1828 88
Clerk county commissioners, com-
pensation, 1895 341
Constables, pay of, 1871-2 237
County commissioners, board
created, 1886, 25S
Act 1886 sec. 1, repealed, Vol.
II., 1890-1 930
Board abolished, 1896 274
How chosen, Vol. II., 1890-1 905
Number, election, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 930
Commutation tax for 1889 1225
Criminal court organized, 1873... 240
Division into districts, Vol. II.,
1890-1 905
Ebenezer, incorporation of, 1835, 111
Elections, place of holding, 1830 101
Election districts, 1831 125
Game protection,' 1874 289
De-Do
INDEX.
276
LOCAL LAWS.
DeKalb County — Continued.
Gwinnett, part of added to, 1828,
p. 54; 1829 30
Jurors, per diem of, 1871-2. < 236
Line between DeKalb and Fulton
changed, 1853-4, p. 311; 1855 6 127
Between Fayette and DeKalb
changed, 1841 62
Between Gwinnett, DeKalb and
Rockdale changed, 1875 272
Between Henry and DeKalb
changed, 1872 408
Between Milton and DeKalb
changed, 1859 271
Between Newton and DeKalb
changed, 1849-50 132
Between Newton and DeKalb
defined. 1826 62
Liquor, manufacture and sale,
election on, 1884-5 524
Manufacture, sale, etc., pro-
hibited, 1887 854
Sale restricted, 1875, p. 337;
1876 p. 197; 1877, p. 333;
1880-1 617
Methodist church incorporated,
1830 69
Ordinary to pay teachers of poor
children, 1855-6 315
Organization of, 1822 21-23
Part of, added to Campbell, 1828, 56
Added to Cherokee, 1831 74
Part of Cherokee Nation added
to, 1827 99
Part of, organized into Fulton,
1853-4 300
Poor schools, teacher's pay, 1851-2 337
Road laws, 1859, p. 359; 1878-9... 393
Act 1879 repealed, 1880-1 640
Road law enacted, 1889 1225
Sheriff, pay for boarding persons,
1893 360
Site of public buildings, 1823 169
Summerville Academy, incorpora-
tion of, 1836 10
Teachers for poor children, 1855-6 315
Treasurer, compensation, Vol. II.,
1890-1 929
Treasurer and sheriff, compensa-
tion of, 1876 363
Wesley chapel camp ground
church incorporated, 1835 . . . Ill
DeKalb County Academy.
Incorporation act amended, 1826. . 5
DeKalb Criminal Court.
DeKalb criminal court organized,
1873 240
Jurisdiction of justices extended,
1877 79
DeKalb Manufacturing Co.
Incorporation of, 1832 82
Delhi.
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1880-1... 618
Demorest.
Act incorporating city, 1889, p.
1888; Vol. II., 1890-1 843
Corporate limits denned, 1900 277
Dangerous structures, removal of,
1897 184
Public schools, 1897 . 184
Sales for taxes confirmed, 1897. . . 184
Sidewalks, 1897 184
Tax for city, how collected, 1897, 184
Dennard.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 862
DeSoto.
Act incorporating town, 1851-2, p.
422; 1889 944
Sec. 8 repealed, 1882-3 313
Act re-incorporating town, 1880-1, 455
Charter amended, 1876 164
Repealed, 1888 264
Commissioners, names o£ 1870.. 186
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1895.... 213
Tax exemptions, 1884-5 384
DeSoto Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 115
DeSoto Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 448
Dexter.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 685
License tax, 1899 169
Mayor and aldermen, powers of,
1899 169
Dickey.
Charter, 1900 281
Diligent Firemen of LaGrange.
Act incorporating, 1857 . . . 201
Direct Trading and Navigation Com-
pany, of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1861 8
Direct Trade Union of the Patrons
of Husbandry.
Act incorporating, 1874 314
Steamers, etc., power to pur-
chase, 1877 194
Doboy Island.
Harbor rules and regulations, 1838 96
Sick seamen, masters to provide
for, 1838 95
Doboy Steam Mill and Lumber Co.
Incorporation of, 1838 238
Dodge County.
Beef, mutton, etc., sale of regu-
lated, 1884-5 650
Bridges, appropriation for, 1887.. 794
277
INDEX.
Do
LOCAL LAWS.
Dodge County — Continued.
County court created, 1876 69
Abolished, 1880-1, p. 571;
1899 355
Re-established, 1878-9 373
County site, location of, 1870 .... 18
Farm products, buying and selling
prohibited, 1872 484
Game law for, 1893 391
Insolvent tax ft. fas., sale of, 1884-5 434
Jurors, compensation of, 1876 .... 364
Line between Dodge and Telfair
changed, 1872, p. 408; 1875... 275
Between Pulaski and Dodge
changed, 1874, p. 374; 1876.. 308
Liquor, manufacture and sale of,
1889 1340
Liquor license, 1875, p. 330; 1878-9.
p. 383; 1880-1 613
How granted, 1870 330
Organized out of Telfair, Pulaski
and Montgomery, 1870 18
Part of. added to Pulaski 1871-2,
p. 305; 1874 .' 374
Public school system established,
1872 490
Public school system regulated,
1877 348
Act 1877 repealed, 1878-9 403
Registration law for, 1884-5 626
Registration after books closed,
1887 778
Doerun.
Charter of, 1899 170
Donalsonville.
Incorporation of town, 1897 186
Dollar Savings Bank of Atlanta.
Act incorporating, 1870 95
Capital stock, increase of, 1872. . . 91
Name changed to Atlanta Sav-
ings Bank, 1874 237
Dollar Savings Bank of Fort Valley.
Act incorporating, 1871-2 147
Dooly.
Temporary site of, 1822 122
Dooly County.
Academical and poor school fund
consolidated, 1827 6
Berien made county seat, 1841... 70
Bethlehem M. E. camp ground in-
corporated, 1843 78
Bristol Male and Female Institute
incorporated, 1838 8
County commissioners, board
created, 1873, p. 242; 1878-9, 340
Abolished, 1876', p. 273; 1884-5. 429
Pay of commissioners, 1882-3. . . 499
County court established, 1892 ... 227
Abolished, 1878-9 372
County site, change of 1839, p.
213; 1840 '. 149
Drayton, name of county site
changed to, 1833 32^
Elections, 1826 93
Election districts established.
1824, p. 64; 1825, p. 107;
1829 81
Farm products, buying and sell-
ing prohibited, 1872 484
Fish, poisoning prohibited,
1853-4 338
Jurors, compensation of, 1872, p.
486: 1875, p. 95; 1876 364
Per diem of. 1871-2 240
Line between Dooly and Houston
changed, 1853-4, p. 315; 1855-
1856 130
Between Dooly and Pulaski
changed, 1860, p. 144; 1865-6. 48
Between Dooly and Macon
changed, 1861 102
Between Dooly and Worth
changed, 1855-6, pp. 130, 133;
1875 276
Between Irwin and Dooly
changed, 1855-6 133
Between Macon and Dooly
changed, 1860 142
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1880-1 . . . 599
Part of, added to Lee, 1827 74
Repealed. 1842 64
Part of added to Pulaski, 1826 ... 64
Added to Wilcox, 1857 46
Added to Worth, 1853-4- 308
Poor school laws, 1849-50 150
Public school system established,
1872 490
Act of 1872 repealed, 1873 247
Registration law for, 1888 296
Act 1888 amended, Vol. II.,
1890-1 986
Registration of voters, qualifica-
tions, 1892 ' 246
Removal of county seat, 1835 216
Road laws, 1831, p. 222; 1843 160
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1859 278
Site of public buildings changed,
1823 190
Act of 1823 repealed, 1824 140
Snow Spring M. E. camp ground
incorporated, 1843 78
Stock law for first parts of 2d
and 9th D. G. M., 1889 1262
Tax receiver and collector consoli-
dated, 1839, p. 43; 1875 284
Offices separated, 1851-2 530
Traveler's Rest Academy, act re-
pealed, 1838 8
Dooly County Academy.
Incorporation of, 1825 7
Doraville.
Act incorporating, 1871-2 104
Do
INDEX.
278
LOCAL LAWS.
Doraville — Continued.
Liquor license. 1874
Dothan.
Act incorporating, 1882-3
191
305
Dougherty County.
Aid to Georgia and Florida Rail-
road, 1855-6 184
Birds and game protected, 1874.. 400
Bonds for bridge across Flint
river, 1870, p. 480; 1878-9 397
Bridge over Flint river, purchase
of, 1880-1 532
Clerk superior court and treasurer
consolidated, 1876 325
Convicts, farming out, 1877 301
Work on streets, 1877 301
Costs in misdemeanor cases, 1894 272
County commissioners, act 1871
made applicable to, 1872 424
Appointed when, 1873 246
Compensation of, 1880-1 542
Election, terms, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 925
Salary, Vol. II., 1890-1 911
County court abolished, 1872, p.
408; 1897 525
Executors guardians, etc., returns
of, 1853-4 333
Extra tax, Act 1872 repealed, 1873 246
For bridge at Albany, 1870 457
For county purposes, 1872.... 408
Farm products, buying and selling
prohibited, 1872 484
Fences west of Flint river, 1882-3 632
Fines and forfeitures, disposition
of. 1874 363
Game protection, 1874 . . 400
Insolvent costs, payment of, 1872, 474
Juries, lists, drawing, etc., 1875.. 49
Compensation of jurors, 1875 . . 49
Jurors, compensation of, 1855-6,
p.. 493; 1857, p. 273, 275:
1859, p. 365; 1875, p. 94; 1876 364
Line between Worth and
Dougherty changed, 1853-4, p.
314; 1855-6 133
Ordinary, bond increased, 1872.. 427
Organized out of Baker, 1853-4. . . 296
Patrol laws, 1860 207
Poor school fund, 1855-6 309
Sheriff's bond, 1898 365
Bond increased, 1872 247
Fees for summoning jurors,
1859 365
Tax collector made ex officio,
1876 325
Stock law west of Flint River,
1886 301
Douglas.
Bonds for public schools, 1900... 284
Charter, 1895 213
City court of, established, 1897. . . 448
Extension of corporate limits,
1900 284
Incorporation of city, 1897 191
New charter for, 1899 177
Public school system, 1899 454
Douglas County.
Camp hunting prohibited, 1876... 326
Commissioners for, 1876 273
Vacancies in office, 1876 273
County commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1875 p. 251; 1900 168
Abolished, 1878-9 338
Compensation of, 1880-1 549
Sale of county property, 1880-1. 549
Statement to be rendered by,
1880-1 549
Ordinary to lay statement be-
fore grand jury, 1880-1 549
County court created, 1884-5 .... 454
Abolished, 1886 273
County site, permanent location
of, 1874 390
Courthouse square changed,
1880-1 531
Consolidation of clerk and treas-
urer, Acts 1875, 1877 repealed,
1880-1 513
Criminal court created. 1876 .... 70
Gates across roads, 1880-1 534
Jurors, pay of, 1873 274
Line between Carroll and Doug-
las changed, 1874, p. 371;
1877 273
Between Cobb and Douglas
changed, 1874 371
Liquor, sale regulated, 1876 326
Sale restricted, 1882-3 596
Liquor license, 1875 33W
How granted, 1875 330
Local option act, 1884-5 531
Officers, pay for extra services,
1873 247
Organization out of Campbell and
Carroll, 1870 13
State school fund, 1895 420
Tax collector, ex officio sheriff,
1876 350
Treasurer, clerk of the superior
court is ex officio , 1877, p. 287;
repealed, 1880-1 513
Tax collector is ex officio, 1875,
p. 285; repealed, 1880-1 513
Douglasville.
Act incorporating town, 1875 .... 162
Extension of corporate limits,
1897 195
License tax, 1899 176
Dow Law Bank.
Act incorporating, 1888 85
279
INDEX.
Do-Ea
LOCAL LAWS.
Douglasville Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1886 71
Drayton.
Compensation of owners on
change of county site, 1839, 213
Dublin.
Act incorporating town, 1812, p.
94; 1882-3 343
New charter, 1893 2
Commissioners appointed, 1849-50, 389
Duties, etc., 1819 (Lamar's
Comp.) 232
Election, 1820 103
Corporate limits, 1820 103
Incorporation of town of (see
"Act incorporating above")
1812 94
Main street, used by certain rail-
road, Vol. II., 1890-1 841
New charter for, 1893 210
Act of 1883 repealed, 1893 210
Public buildings of county located
in, 1811 133
Public schools, support of, 1887, 833
Streets used by railroads, 1889.. 893
Dublin Academy.
Incorporation of, 1843 86
Dublin, Blackshear and Southern
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 382
Dublin Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 75
Dublin Mills.
Act incorporating, 1874 266
Dublin Telegraph Co.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 247
Duluth.
Act incorporating town, 1876 141
Liquor, sale of. 1877 160
Sale prohibited, 1874 211
Dupont.
Act incorporating town, 1874, p.
156; 1884-5 315
New charter for, 1889 1056
Dupont, Decatur. Alabama and Flor-
ida Air Line Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 196
Dupont, Macon and Florida R'y. Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 153
Eagle and Phoenix Manufacturing
Co., of Columbus, Ga.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 143
Directors, number of, 1886 217
Savings department established
by, 1873 173
East and West Railway Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1, 422
East Tenn., Va. and Ga. R'y. Co.
Street in Macon, occupancy legal-
ized, 1892 176
Side track to Rome Brick Co.,
Vol. I., 1890-1 332
Right of way therefor, Vol. I.,
1890-1 332
Eastern and Western Transporta-
tion Company.
Act incorporating, 1875 219
Eatonton and Branch Railroad.
Consolidation with Central Rail-
road and Banking Co., 1859. . 316
Economical Banking Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, '354
Early County.
Blakely made county site, 1826, 174
Books to be sent to, 1851-2 451
City court established, 1900 131
Countv commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1876 274
Oath, eligibility, term, etc., 1877 255
County court created, 1887 688
Abolished, 1900 152
Decatur county laid out, 1823 .... 63
District election, 1827 96
Elections, 1826 91
Regulated, 1822, p 44; 1823.. 70
Election districts, 1831 125
Election managers, pay of, 1884-5, 643
Election superintendent, compen-
sation, 1857 246
Extra tax for support of poor,
1865-6 44
Farm products, buying and selling
prohibited, 1872 484
Jail, bond for building, Vol. II.,
1890-1 1078
Jurors, pay of, 1872, p. 486; -1875, 94
Per diem of, 1871-2 240
Land attached to Early county,
1859 267
Line between Baker and Early
changed, 1859, p. 266; 1874.. 370
Between Calhoun and Early
changed, 1876 303
Between Early and Clay chang-
ed, 1859 268
Between Early and Miller
changed, 1859, p. 271; 1862-3,
p. 208; 1865-6, p. 48; 1874.... 373
Liquor, sale restricted, 1882-3 . . 550
Ordinary, qualification, etc., 1859. 278
Organization of. 1819 (Lamar's
Comp.) 236
Part of, added to Calhoun, 1853-4, 284
Added to Clay, 1853-4 292
Added to Miller. 1855-6 114
Part of, organized into Baker,
1825 61-65
Poor-schools, teachers' pay, 1851-2 338
Ea
INDEX.
280
LOCAL LAWS.
Early County — Continued.
Poor-school fund and academical
fund consolidated, 1829 11
Road laws, Act 1859 repealed,
1861 121
Road tax, 1859 367
Seed cotton, sale prohibited,
1884-5 638
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1880-1 521
Smithville Academy, fund re-
moved to Fort Gaines, 1831 . . 16
Spring Creek, obstructions prohib-
ited, 1866 161
Tax defaulters, 1851-2 534
Tax receiver and collector consol-
• idated, 1837 75
Temporary sites, settlement of,
1823 57
Timber, illegal cutting and haul-
ing off, 1857 250
Early County Academy.
Commissioners for, appointed,
1821 137
East Thomaston.
Charter of village, 1900 287
Eastman.
Act incorporating town, 1870, p.
187: 1871-2 105
Business tax, 1894 167
Corporate limits changed, 1875 . . 163
Extension of corporate limits,
1878-9, p. 321; 1889 825
Jail fees, county loan for, 1889. . . 823
Liquor, sale, act 1879 repealed,
1882-3 563
Liquor license, 1880-1
Live stock of nonresidents, not im-
pounded, 1898 174
Mayor and aldermen, election of,
1880-1 440
Public school system established,
1894 249
Punishment of offenders, 1884-5, 351
Qualifications of voters, 1880-1 . . 440
Eastman and Americus Air Line
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 283
East Point.
Act incorporating town, 1887 .... 488
New charter, Vol. II., 1890-1... 736
Convicts, working on Pulton
county chain gang, 1893 .... 218
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1875 342
New charter for, Vol. II., 1890-1. . 736
School bonds authorized, 1893 422
East Point Jug Factory.
Act incorporating, 1870 241
East Rome.
Act incorporating town, 1882-3 . . 4
Extension of corporate limits,
1897 195
Public school system established,
1900 286
Voters property qualifications
stricken, Vol. II., 1890-1 600
Eatonton.
Act incorporating town, 1809
(Clayton's Comp.) 551; 1878-9,
Amended charter, 1816 96
Amendment of Act of 1809, 1819
(Lamar's Comp.) 1035
Assessments for streets, Vol. II.,
1890-1 900
Bonds for schoolhouse, 1887 839
Condemnation for streets, Vol. II.,
1890-1 900
Corporate limits defined, 1827... 189
Extension of corporate limits,
1825, p. 179; 1851-2 424
Marshal, election of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 900
Public school system established,
1882-3, p. 273; 1892 164
Punishment of offenders, Vol. II.,
1890-1 900
Streets, paving of, Vol. II., 1890-1, 900
Schoolhouse for, 1887 839
Tax officers, 1872 195
Eatonton Academy.
Incorporation of, 1816 18
Funds of Union Academy, to be
invested in, 1816 18
Eatonton and Athens Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 186
Eatonton and Covington Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 422
Eatonton and Hog Mountain Railroad
Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 173
Eatonton and Machen Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 227
Directors, number increased, Vol.
I., 1890-1 250
Name changed to Middle Georgia
and Atlantic Railway Co.,
1889 281
Eatonton and Madison Railway Co.
Act confirming charter, 1887 .... 171
Act incorporating, 1859 314
Eatonton and Monticello Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 424
Eatonton and Union Point Railroad
Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 313
Eatonton Branch Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 240
Eatonton Library Society.
Incorporation of, 1818 (Lamar's
Comp.) 840
281
INDEX.
Ea-Effi
LOCAL LAWS.
94
67
30
Eatonton Railroad Co.
Incorporation of, 1838 191
Eatonton Turnpike Co.
Incorporation of, 1822
Ebenezer.
German Lutheran congregation,
selling of land by, 1808
Sale of lots for, 1820, p. 33; 1821
Ebenezer Church and Camp Ground.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 370
Echols County.
County commissioners, board
created, 1873, p. 231; 1893... 360
Abolished, 1884-5 438
Farm products, sale regulated,
1876 320
Firing woods, 1859 289
Fish, seining prohibited, 1877 310
Jurors, compensation of, 1875.... 95
Jurors and bailiffs, per diem of,
1877 105
Line between Lowndes and
Echols changed, 1860, p. 141;
1877 276
Liquor, sale restricted, 1877 188
Sale prohibited, 1882-3 612
Liquor license, 1875 330
How granted, 1875 330
Public school system established,
1872 490
System regulated, 1877 348
Registration law for, Vol. II.,
1890-1 983
Book to be kept open, 1893 399
School fund, 1865-6 52
Tax collector ex officio sheriff,
1877 284
Tax for educational and county
purposes, 1868 163
Tax collector and receiver's office
consolidated, 1860 149
Edenton.
Act 1852, sec. 3, repealed, 1853-4. 243
Edgewood.
Incorporation of, 1898 175
Effingham County.
Academy commissioners, 1820 . . 94
Name of, changed, 1841 10
Act establishing, 1884-5 483
Act of 1849 relative to Chatham
extended to, 1851-2 440
Antioch M. E. church incorpo-
rated, 1851-2 361
Clerk of county court, 1895 372
County commissioners, board
created, 18712 225
County court established, 1893 . . 383
Abolished, 1892 228
Courthouse, extra tax for build-
ing, 1816 106
Removal, election 1872 417
Criminal court established, 1875.. 75
Domestic wines, Vol. II., 1890-1.. 1055
Ebenezer creek, navigation of,
1853-4 470
Effingham camp ground incorpo-
rated, 1843 78
Election superintendents, clerks,
etc.,' 1855-6 409
Fees of magistrates and con-
stables, 1851-2 440
Fishing and hunting, 1884-5 496
Fraudulent surveys prohibited
1855-6 494
Game law amended. 1886 282
Goshen Wesleyan Methodist Epis-
copal church incorporated,
1838 54
Hunting, fishing, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 954
Insolvent costs, payment of, 1876. 365
How paid, 1877 288
Jurors, per diem of, 1876 365
Line between Effingham and Chat-
ham changed, 1849-50 128
Liquor license, 1872, p. 417; 1880-1,
p. 597; 1893 474
Act 1881 amended, Vol. II.,
1890-1 1066
Act 1872 repealed, 1877 333
License, how obtained, 1877. . . . 333
Officers, compensation of, 1876.. 365
Extra pay denied, 1877 288
Patrol laws, 1860 208
Poor school fund, 1824 10
Public roads, building and repair-
ing, 1806 10
Registration law for, 1884-5 627
Registration law of 1885, repealed,
1886 287
Road laws, 1803 (Clayton's
Comp.) p. 110; 1807 (Clay-
ton's Comp.) p. 384; 1823, p.
132; 1827 p. 162; 1828, p. 137;
1843. p. 160; 1845 185; 1833,
p. 302; 1878-9 390
Sheriff, bond of, reduced, 1853-4.. 327
Springfield incorporated, 1838.... 130
St. Michael's church incorporated,
1838 54
Stock inclosures, 1865-6 52
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated, 1840 179
Tax collector's and receiver's of-
fices separated, 1843 173
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated, 1865-6 53
Tuckaseeking Methodist Episco-
pal Wesleyan church incorpo-
rated, 1838 58
Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal
church in Springfield incorpo-
rated, 1838 58
Effi-El
INDEX.
282
LOCAL LAWS.
Effingham County Academy.
Commissioners for, 1821 132
Trustees, election of, 1857;, p. 138;
1855-6, p. 300; 1887 929
Effingham Criminal Court.
Judge, who shall preside, 1877... 78
Solicitor, appointment and fees,
1877 78
Effingham Hussars.
Exemption from road duty, 1884-5 639
Elbert County.
Advertising act 1850 repealed,
1851-2 445
Board of commissioners, clerk's
salary, 1899 470
Borrow money, commissioners
may 1897 390
City court of, abolished, 1896 286
Clerk of superior court, ordinary
may act as, 1875 285
County commissioners, board
created, 1875 253
Compensation, 1882-3 509
Clerk and his salary, 1882-3 509
County court abolished, 1894 216
Courthouse, act for building of,
1816 107
Dividing line, ascertainment of,
1806 ! 3
Division line. 1807 (Clayton's
Comp.) 401
Drainage, 1895 406
Election districts established,
1825, p. 102; 1827 91
Election, superintendent, compen-
sation, 1857 246
Eudisco Academy, incorporation
of, 1823 28
Extra tax for county purposes,
1865-6 44
Farm products, sale regulated.
1876 331
Female Academy incorporated,
1841 5
Jail, extra tax for building, 1807
(Clayton's Comp.) p. 423;
1834 234
Jurors, compensation, Act 1849
repealed, and Act 1841 re-
vived, 1853-4 476
Line between Elbert and Hart
changed 1855-6, p. 125, 129;
1859, p. 269; 1875 271
Liquor, distilling prohibited, 1897 558
Fees for retailing, 1858 159
Keeping for illegal sale, 1895.. 398
Sale prohibited, 1845 112
Sale restricted, 1876, p. 198, 202;
1877 334
Local option act, 1884-5 520
Methodist Episcopal camp meet-
ing ground incorporated, 1833 44
Obstructions of streams, removal
of, 1895 406
Part assigned to Madison county,
1811 114
Part of, added to Hart, 1853-4 302
Added to Madison, 1819 (La-
mar's Comp.) p. 240; 1837... 69
Philomathea society incorporated,
1823 7
Poor asylum, 1834 42
Practicing medicine without di-
ploma forbidden, 1860 212
Registration law for, 1884-5 615
Law of 1885 repealed. 1886 292
Road laws, 1816, p. 123; 1826, p.
128; 1837 235
Sheriff, pay for summoning tales
jurors denied, 1861 103
Teachers, arrearages due, 1853-4, 147
Ordinary to pay, 1855-6 303
Vann's Creek Baptist church in-
corporated, 1804 (Clayton's
Comp.) 179
Act repealed, 1806 (Clayton's
Comp.) 21
Elbert County Academy.
Acts consolidated, trustees in-
creased, 1828 10
Lottery authorized for building,
1817 (Lamar's Comp.) 18
Sale of property, 1887 823
Elberton.
Act incorporating, 1803 (Clay-
ton's Comp.), p. 144; 1895, p.
217; 1896 148
Act for better regulation of, 1824. 131
Act of reincorporation, Act 1803
repealed, 1865-6 276
Annual tax levied for, 1857 175
Bonds for electric lights, 1894 . . 168
For public schools, 1887 830
For redemption of outstanding
bonds, 1882-3 272
For waterworks, 1894 169
Chain gang, 1880-1 422
City court of, established, 1896.. 287
Elberton Air Line Railroad, sub-
scription to, 1874 212
Electric lights and waterworks
for, 1893 219
Female Collegiate Institute, sale
of property, 1887 827
Fire limits established, 1889 960
Incorporation of, 1896 148
Incorporation act amended, 1828. . 169
Limits of, extended, 1808 99
Liquor, sale regulated, 1859 153
Mayor, election, term, etc., 1880-1, 422
Ex officio, a justice of the peace,
1880-1 422
Qualifications, oath, etc., 1880-1 422
283
INDEX.
El
LOCAL LAWS.
Elberton — Continued.
Mayor pro tern., 1880-1 422
Mayor and council, election,
terms, etc., 1898 179
Mayor's court, punishments, etc.,
1880-1 . ..' 422
New charter for, 1895 217
Oath of mayor and councilmen,
1880-1 422
Officers, election of, 1898 179
Public school buildings for, 1887. 830
Punishment for contempt, 1880-1. 422
Punishment of offenders, 1866. . . . 186
Regulation and government of,
1803 (Clayton's Comp.) 144
(See "Act Incorporating," above.)
School bonds, Vol. II., 1890-1 1010
Tax for street purposes Vol. II.,
1890-1 529
Vacancies in office, 1898 179
Waterworks and electric lights,
Vol. II., 1890-1 530
Elberton Air Line Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1871-2 184
Bond issue, 1875 220
Issue authorized, 1887 262
Capital stock, 1875 220
Carnesville, stock and bonds, aid
of, 1874 209
Elberton's subscription to. 1874.. 212
Lease to other roads, 1887 262
Lease or purchase of other roads,
1880-1 303
Power to make contracts, 1875 . . 220
Purchase of rolling stock, 1875. . . 220
Union with other roads, 1880-1.. 303
Elberton and Petersburg Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 334
Elberton and Point Peter Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 332
Elberton Female Academy.
Incorporation of, 1826 7
Elberton Female Collegiate Institute.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 284
Elberton Loan and Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1886 75
Elberton Male Academy.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 292, 330
Elberton Railroad Co.
Charter, 1847 150
Electric Railway Company of
Savannah.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1. . 248
Amended, 1893 139
Bonds, power to issue, 1893 139
Capital stock, increase of, 1893 . . 139
Consolidation with other compa-
nies, 1893 139
Director '"Tannin's" name
changed to "Fannin." 1893 139
Forfeiture of charter, 1893 140
Sale of increased capital stock,
1893 140
Elgin Slate Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 241
Elizabeth.
Act incorporating town, 1884-5... 377
Elko.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 836
Ellaville.
Act incorporating town, 1859 .... 154
New charter for, 1882-3 360
Ellijay.
Act incorporating town, 1834, p.
250; 1840, p. 102; 1873 p. 153;
1882-3 277
Animals running in streets, Vol.
II., 1890-1 898
Baptist church incorporated,
1853-4 199
Bond for school building, 1897 196
Chain gang, Vol. II., 1890-1 898
Commutation and pardon, Vol. II.,
1890-1 898
"December" substituted for "Sep-
tember," in Act of 1887, 1899. 196
Financial statement, semi-annual,
1900 297
Health ordinances, Vol. II., 1890-1 898
Incorporation of, 1834, p. 250;
1840 102
Mayor and councilmen, 1887 584
Punishment of offenders, Vol. II.,
1890-1 898
Sidewalks improvement of, Vol.
II., 1890-1 898
Street railroad bridges, 1889 1078
Street tax, 1887 584
Street working and tax, Vol. II.,
1890-1 898
Taxes, etc., Vol. II., 1890-1 898
Trustees of Ellijay Institute, 1897 196
Ellijay Gold and Iron Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 75
Ellijay Loan and Banking Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 141
Ellijay Mining Company of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 162
Ellijay Railroad Co.
Act authorizing construction,
1853-4 425
Amending charter, 1858 135
Ellijay Street Railway Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 702
Incorporators increased, Vol. I.,
1890-1 310
Ellijay Telephone Co.
Act incorporating, 1886 211
El-Em
INDEX.
284
LOCAL LAWS.
Ellijay Turnpike Co.
Act incorporating, 1834, p. 209;
1849-50 223
Amendment to charter, 1843 75
Emanuel County.
Baptist church of Heaborn in-
corporated, 1834 58
Ben Hill Academy incorporated,
1859 79
Cedar Creek church incorporated,
1849-50 77
Commutation tax, 1889 1244
County commissioners, board
created, 1874, p. 342: 1878-9, p.
350; 1880-1 552
Abolished, 1877, p. 259; 1895... 373
Appointed by grand jury, 1882-3 510
Sheriff's attendance and com-
pensation, 1882-3 510
Courthouse in Swainsborough,
1842 177
Extra tax for, 1853-4 569
Courthouse lot, 1841 70
Domestic wines, sale allowed,
1884-5 538
Education, Act of 1858, part of
sec. 8 repealed, 1859 95
Elections, 1826 95
Election districts, 1830 110
Laid off, 1824 63
Election managers, compensation,
1860 157
Act 1860, repealed, 1862-3 213
Fish, protection, 1857 249
Fishing. Act 1883 repealed, 1884-5 497
Free schools established, 1824 11
Free school fund. 1831 13
Cam Grandy Creek, working of,
1882-3 654
Grazing cattle by nonresidents,
taxes, 1860 156
Haw-Hammack Baptist church in-
corporated, 1851-2 361
Hunting prohibited, 1889 1184
Jurors, compensation of, 1858, p.
189; 1860 157
Act 1860 repealed, 1863-4 92
Per diem of, 1874, p. 364; 1877, 99
Kea's M E. church incorporated,
I860' 74
Laid out, out of Montgomery
and Bulloch, 1812 82
Line between Bulloch and
Emanuel, 1813, p. 32; 1815... 39
Between Emanuel and John-
son changed, 1860, p. 137;
1862-3, p. 60; 1875 273
Between Jefferson and Eman-
eul changed 1855-6, p. 132;
1857 '. 229
Liquor, sale of, Vol. II., 1890-1. . . . 1088
Sale restricted, 1877 189
"Schnapps and Bitters" pro-
hibited, 1882-3 601
Liquor, license and sale, 1874, p.
392; 1875, p. 330; 1876, p. 326;
1877, p. 331; 1887 849
Ohoopee river, navigation of,
1853-4 470,557
Pendleton creek, working of, 1889, 12'
Physicians exempt from jury duty,
1860 212
Poor school fund, 1829, p. 6; 3 8G2,
p. 13; 1834 169
Private ways, mode of obtaining,
1876 327
Public offices, where kept, 1859 . . 279
Public school system established,
1872 490
Act of 1872 repealed, 1873 247
School system re-established,
1889 1321
Registration law for, 1884-5 516
New law for, 1894 220
River commissioner, 1889 1236
River hands, 1889 1236
Road commissioners, Act 1831 re-
pealed, 1877 324
Road hands, appointment of, 1877 324
Road laws, 1831 211
Commutation tax, 1889, 1244
County road fund, 1889 1244
Superintendent of roads, 1889 . . 1244
Tax, ad valorem, 1889 1244
Sale of lands in Swaynesboro,
1833 338
Sale of old courthouse and jail,
1815 70
School commissioners and ordi-
nary, rights of, 1853-4 150
Schools in, changed to common
school system, 1842 138
Sheriff, bond of, reduced, 1853-4. . 324
Site of public buildings fixed, 1814 6
Site made permanent, 1822. ... 126
Summerville Academy incorpo-
rated, 1855-6 298
Swainsboro made county seat,
1853-4 269
Tax collector, ex officio sheriff,
1876 350
Emerson.
Act incorporating city, 1889 .... 976
Mayor and aldermen, election of,
1892 211
Wards, number of, 1892 211
Emory Academy.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 361
Emory College.
Act incorporating, 1836 99
285
INDEX.
Em-Ex
LOCAL LAWS.
Emory College — Continued.
Act 1836, sees. 1 and 7, repealed,
1870 383
Incorporation of, 1836 99
Trustees, appointment of, 1870 . . 383
Bishops made members, 1893.. 478
Election, powers, etc., 1886.... 311
Trustees increased, 1886, p 311;
Vol. II, 1890-1 .' 1012
Vacancies, how filled, 1870 p.
383: 1886, p. 311; Vol. ' II.,
1890-1 1012
Empire and Dublin Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1888, p. 143;
1889 291
Empire Building, Loan and Trust Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 644
Empire Iron Company, of Rome,
Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1875 202
Empire Mills Telegraph Line.
Act incorporating, 1889 739
Empire Mutual Accident Association,
of Atlanta.
Act incorporating, Vol. I, 1890-1. . 481
Empire Slate Works.
Act incorporating, 1870 242
Empire State Bank.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1. 368
Empire State Coal and Iron Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 76
Capital stock, increase of, 1865-6. 164
Office at Chattanooga, 1866 103
Empire State Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1863-4 31
Confederate and Marine Insur-
ance, name changed to, 1865-6 119
Empire State Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 146
English-American Loan and Trust Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 104
Enterprise Bank of Macon.
Act incorporating, 1875 131
Enterprise Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1873 173
Enterprise Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1859 329
Enterprise Street Railroad Company,
of Savannah.
Act incorporating, 1889 682
Etowah.
Incorporation of, 1833 331
Name of, changed to Canton, 1834 263
Etowah Academy.
Trustees increased, 1847 14
Etowah and Auraria Hydraulic Hose
Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1859 252
Capital stock, increase of, 1865-6, 164
Etowah and Battle Branch Hydraulic
Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1859 246
Etowah and Blue Ridge Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 340
Etowah Canal and Waterworks Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 102
Etowah Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 72
Etowah Manufacturing and Mining
Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 451
Etowah Railroad Co.
Charter, 1847 185
Etowah River.
Obstructions to fish, 1833 256
Navigation of, 1847 273
Etowah River Gold Mining Company,
of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1868 88
Etna.
Act incorporating, 1892 177
Etna Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 300
Etna Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1, 303
Eudisco Academy.
Incorporation of, 1823 28
Euharlee.
Act incorporating, 1870 188
Euharlee Church.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 370
Euharleyville.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 424
European and American Transpor-
tation Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 378
Evangelical Synod, of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 191
Evergreen Cemetery Company, of
Bonaventure.
Act incorporating, 1871-2 204
Incorporation of, 1847 136
Excel Line Steamboat Company, of
Georgia,
Act incorporating, 1858 135
Excelsior Bank, of Savannah.
Act incorporating, Vol. II, 1890-1 209
Excelsior Gaslight Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 302
Excelsior Slate Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1871-2 173
Ex-Fa
INDEX.
286
LOCAL LAWS.
Exchange Bank.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 68
Exchange Bank of Albany.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 76
Exchange Bank of Athens.
Act incorporating, 1886 93
Directors as stockholders, Vol. II.,
1890-1 244
Capital stock increase of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 ..'. 244
Exchange Bank, of Forsyth.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 351
Exchange Bank, of Fort Valley.
Act incorporating, 1888 75
Exchange Bank, of Macon.
Act incorporating, 1871-2, p. 149;
Vol. IT., 1890-1 129
Capital stock, reduction of, 1877. 132
Vice-president, election of, 1887.. 337
Exchange Bank of the City of
Savannah.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 164
Exchange Bank of the State of
Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 45
Fai'rburn Banking Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 292
Fannin County.
Conntv commissioners, board
created, 1895 342
Abolished, 1898 365
Countv site changed to Blue
Ridge, 1895 420
County treasurer, election of by
people, 1855-6 404
Deer protected, 1870 446
Election of school trustees, 1857, 250
Fish, protection of, 1895 404
Jurors, per diem of, 1855-6 490
Jury, compensation of, 1857 275
Line between Gilmer and Fannin
changed, 1860, p. 144; 1870.. 29
Between Murray and Fannin
changed, 1855-6 132
Liquor, sale of, 1889, pp. 1340, 1341 1373
Obstructions in Toccca river,
1876 388
Organized out of Gilmer and
Union, 1853-4 298
Public schools, 1859 91
Trustees, election, duties, etc.,
1859 91
Public school system established,
1872 490
Road laws, 1872 418
School districts, 1855-6 313
Treasurers for each district,
1855-6 313
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1873 254
Stock driving and grazing re-
stricted, 1861 104
Tax collector ex officio sheriff,
1877 284
Tax collector and receiver's of-
fice consolidated, 1855-6 407
Tax collector and county treas-
urer consolidated, 1876 327
Consolidation act repealed,
1882-3 491
Toccoah river, obstructions pro-
hibited, 1861 105
Treasurer, election of, 1859...... 276
Trustees for school districts,
1857 153
Farmers' Academy.
Incorporation of, 1822 5
Name of, changed, 1823 21
Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of
Georgia.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 298
Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of
Hartwell.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 403
Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of
Senoia.
Act incorporating, 1874 237
Farmers' Bank of Chattahoochee.
Incorporation of, 1830 26
Farmers' Bank of Western Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1870 96
Farmers' Banking Co.
Administrator, executor, etc.,
power to be Vol. II., 1890-1. . 173
Capital stock, Vol. II., 1890-1 173
Debenture bonds, etc.. Vol. II.,
1890-1 173
Deposits, trusts, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 173
Guaranty powers, Vol. II., 1890-1. 173
Interest on loans, Vol. II., 1890-1. 173
Payments for stock, Vol. II., 1890-1 173
Stock certificates and transfers,
Vol. II., 1890-1 173
Farmers' Banking Company of
Spalding County.
Act incorporating, 1889 528
Farmers' Banking, Loan and Trust
Company of Jackson County.
Act incorporating, 1889 614
Farmers' Mutual Loan and Banking
Company of Covington.
Act incorporating, 1873 93
Farmers' Railroad Co.
Incorporation of, 1347 188
Fairburn.
Act incorporating town, 1853-4... 244
Act 1854 in full force, 1866 186
Act of 1854 repealed, 1897 199
New charter, 1875, p. 164; 1897, 199
Commissioners, powers to tax,
1866 186
287
INDEX.
Fa-Fi
LOCAL LAWS.
Fa i r b u rn — Continued.
Extension of corporate limits,
1875, p. 164; 1889 882
Liquor sales, 1866 186
Name "mayor and council of the
town of Fairburn," 1875 164
New charter for, 1875, p. 164;
1897 199
Public academy for, 1889 1302
Tax on billiard tables, etc., 1866. . 186
Fairmart.
Incorporation of town, 1897 210
Fairmount.
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1874 212
Fairmount and Augusta Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1888 180
Fairmount Valley Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 318
Branch road to R. & D. R. R., 1889 384
Crossing tracks of other roads,
Vol. I., 1890-1 373
Fayette County.
Act 1823 in part repealed, 1827. . . 188
Act 1872, sec. 12, repealed, 1874. . 343
Churches, laying off lots, act for,
1825 51
Commissioners, election, quorum,
etc., 1872 196
Salary of, 1872 196
County commissioners, board
created, 1872 418
Election by people, 1889 1135
Election districts. 1825, pp. 95, 96;
1827, p. 88; 1828, p. 80; 1830,
p. 86; 1831 125
Farm products, Act of 1872 made
applicable to, 1873 290
Fayetteville made county seat,
1823 78
Gaulding Lodge No. 215 incorpo-
rated, 1858 123
Hopewell Academy incorporated,
1855-6 295
Insolvent costs, payment of, 1873, 248
Jurors, per diem of, 1871-2, p. 240;
1872 486
Lawful fences, land lines as to,
1882-3 633
Liquor, manufacture prohibited,
1900 170
Local option act, 1884-5 519
Line between Campbell and Fay-
ette changed, 1851-2 p. 70;
1853-4, p. 319; 1855-6,' p. 131;
1857, p. 229; 1870 13
Between Fayette and Clayton
changed, 1859 267
Between Fayette and DeKalb
changed, 1841 62
Organization of, 1821 44
Part of, cut off, 1822 21
Added to Campbell, 1828, p. 56;
1870 13
Added to Spalding, 1851-2 58
Public school system established,
1872 490
Road laws, 1833 103
Tax defaulters, 1851-2 534
Treasurer elected by people,
1849-50 390
Fayette County Academy.
Incorporation of, 1836 7
Land conveyed to, 1824 7
Fayette County Dragoons.
Incorporation of, 1832 139
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
incorporated, 1835 Ill
Fayetteville.
Act incorporating, 1823 p. 178;
1824 '.. 17
Baptist Church of Christ incorpo-
rated, 1851-2 360
Elections, 1865-6 279
Extension of corporate limits,
1849-50 91
Incorporation of, 1823, p. 178;
1824 17
Liquor, sale restricted, 1859 155
Marshal, powers, duties, etc.,
1872 196
New charter for, 1888 221
Finance Banking Company of At-
lanta.
Act incorporating, 1889 660
Act of 1889, amended, 1896 102
Act of 1889, sec. 11, stricken, 1896 102
Debenture coupon bonds, issue of,
1896 102
Liability to creditors, stockhold-
• ers, and depositors, 1896; 102
Fidelity Life and Accident Insur- .
ance Company.
Act incorporating" Vol. I., 1890-1. 478
Fighting Town Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1853-4, p. 365;
1855-6 437
Finch Mining Company of Cherokee
County, Georgia. . .
Act incorporating, 1855-6 457
Fire Company of the City of Savan-
nah.
Incorporation of 1834 131
Fire Commissioners.
Election, oath, etc., 1896 199
Fire Company of Columbus.
Fire Company No. 1, 1845 103
Exempt from jury duty, 1845 . . 103
Fire Insurance Bank of the State of
Georgia.
Marine and Fire Insurance Com-
pany's name changed to, 1825 33
Fi-Fl
INDEX.
288
LOCAL LAWS.
First State Bank of Dawson, Geor-
gia.
Act incorporating, 1887 332
First Universalist Society of Ma-
con, Georgia.
Incorporation of, 1837 136
First Volunteer Regiment of Geor-
gia.
Act incorporating, 1887 869
Fish Trap Coal Mining Company.
Act incorporating, 1877 221
Fitzgerald.
Abolishment of certain city offi-
ces, 1897 212
Act incorporating, 1896 157
Act of 1896, sec. 4, repealed, 1898. 181
Act of 1897, sees. 2, 4, 5, part of 6,
7, 8, 20, and 22 repealed, 1898 181
Board of education created, 1897. 212
Bonds, election for, 1897 212
Contracts for public buildings,
etc., 1897 212
Incorporation of, 1896 157
Warrants of city, ordinary to issue
and pay, 1897 212
Marshal elected by, people, 1897. . 212
Mayor, vote in case of tie, 1897. . 212
Mayor's court, 1898 181
Misdemeanors, how tried, 1898... 181
Officers of, 1898 181
Election of officers, 1898 181
Public schools, 1897 212
Qualification of voters, 1898 181
Recorder's office abolished, 1898. 181
Salaries of officers 1897, p. 212;
1898 ' 181
School districts, 1897 212
Superintendents of schools, 1897. , 212
Tax, collection of, 1897 212
Tax sales, 1898 181
Treasurer, 1898 181
Vacancies in office, 1898 181
Valuation of property, 1897..' 212
Warrants, sec. 52, Act 1896, re-
pealed, 1898 181
Five Forks.
Charter of, 1899 197
Flat Creek Manufacturing Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1874 276
Flat Rock Railroad Company.
Act incorporating, 1870 315
Flat Shoals Manufacturing Com-
pany.
Act incorporating, 1866 8*5
Fletcher Institute.
Sale of real estate, 1868 167
Fletcherville.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 353
Flint River.
Free passage of fish, 1837 . . . .230, 232
Improvement of navigation of,
1835, p. 252: 1838, p. 211; 1847 273
Keen open, act to, 1835 247
Obstructions of, 1832 168
Act to prevent, 1826 158
Removal of, 1820 37
Obstruction to fish, 1845 184
Flint River Manufacturing Com-
pany, of Upson County.
Act incorporating, 1871-2 171
Flint River Steamboat Company.
Incorporation act, 1845 119
Florence.
Incorporation of, 1837 264
Act repealed, 1847 32
Florence Bridge Company.
Incorporation revived and amend-
ed, 1853-4 558
Florida, Dawson, and Northern Rail-
road Company.
Act incorporating, 1889 445
Florida, Midland and Georgia Rail-
road Company.
Charter confirmed, 1887 207
Rights under general law con-
firmed, 1887 207
Flovilla.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 389
Election of aldermen, Vol II.,
1890-1 '. 544
Indian Springs, name changed to,
1884-5 389
Mayor duties, etc., Vol. II., 1890-1 544
Mayor pro tern., Vol. II., 1890-1 544
New charter for, Vol. II., 1890-1.. 533
Flovilla Banking Company.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1. 47
Floyd Cavalry.
Act incorporating, 1859 380
Floyd County.
Aid to Georgia and Alabama Rail-
road Company, 1857 251
Armuchy Baptist Church incorpo-
rated, 1853-4 196
Baptist Church at Cedar Creek
incorporated, 1851-2 370
Bonds, authority to issue, 1861... 30
For bridges, 1870 448
For purchasing certain bridges,
1880-1 ~ 540
Chattooga, part of, added to,
1840 35
Cherokee College incorporated,
1849-50 107
Coosa Lodge incorporated, 1851-2 370
County commissioners, board cre-
ated, 1871-2 225
Bonds, issue of, 1873 249
289
INDEX.
Fl-Fo
LOCAL LAWS.
Floyd County — Continued.
Compensation of clerk, 1884-5.. 431
Exclusive authority as to tax,
1873 249
Monthly sessions, 1873 249
Obstructions on private ways,
1884-5 431
Per diem' of members, 1873 .... 249
Commissioners of public roads,
1884-5 555
Powers and duties, 1884-5 555
County court abolished, 1878-9, p.
372; 1882-3 534
County site changed to Rome,
1838 76
County tax for bonds, 1873 249
County treasurer, Act of 1825 re-
pealed, 1853-4 328
Election' by people, 1853-4 328
Distempered cattle not driven
into, 1851-2 453
Dog tax, 1882-3 663
Act 1883 repealed, 1884-5 636
Election districts, 1832 76
Pence, elections, 1884-5 581
Fish, protection of, 1900 171
Game protection, 1876, p. 315;
Vol II., 1890-1 960
Act of 1876 repealed, 1877 306
Hunter Lodge incorporated, 1851-
52 370
Insolvent tax digest for, 1893 481
Jury boxes, revision of, 1855-6.. 491
Jury fees, collection regulated,
1855-6 487
Line between Floyd and Cass
changed, 1843, p. 26; 1845, p.
73; 1851-2 65, 68
Between Floyd and Chat-
tooga changed, 1841, p. 63;
1842, p. 64; 1845, p. 192; 1847
pp 60, 69
Between Floyd and Polk
changed, 1851-2, p. 68; 1853-4. 311
Between Gordon and Floyd
changed. 1851-2, p. 66; 1855-6,
p. 125; 1877 274
Liquor, restriction on sale, 1874,
p. 226; 1876, pp. 196, 328;
1880-1, p. 595; 1884-5 534
Livingston Academy incorpo-
rated, 1833 4, 17
Livingston made county seat, 1833 321
Local option, 1875 338
Local option act, 1882-3, p. 611;
1884-5 518
Rome excepted, 1882-3 611
Lot 80 united to Floyd, 1845 73
Manual Labor School incorpo-
rated, 1839 130
Organization of, 1832 56
19— Ga. Code
Part of. added to Chattooga, 1838 77
Added to Gordon, 1849-50,
p. 124; 1851-2 74
Added to Polk, 1851-2 52
Paulding, part of, added to Floyd,
1847 68
Pisgah Baptist Church incorpo-
rated, 1851-2 360
Poor school fund, 1847 247
Treasurer of, 1855-6 310
Private ways how laid out, 1853-
54 '. 548
Damage tendered, 1853-4 548
Prospect Camp Ground incorpo-
rated, 1860 79
Punishment of road commission-
ers, 1873 249
Registration law for, 1884-5, p.
615: 1887 747
Act 1887 amended, Vol. II.,
1890-1 965
Registration law abolished, 1887. 772
Road laws, 18S4-5, p. 555; 1859, p.
359; 1882-3 627
Sec. 671, Code 1873, not apply
to Floyd county, 1880-1 629
Exempt from act 1879 , also,
1880-1 640
Rome, change of county seat to,
1834 250
Rome Academy, incorporation of,
1837 3
School districts; school commis-
sioners, 1855-6 310
Duties of commissioners, 1855-6 310
Silver Creek Academy incorpo»-
rated, 1838 8
Stock law for portion of, 1882-3.. 637
Tax receiver and collector, com-
pensation of, 1876, p.' 366;
1882-3 513
Consolidated, 1837 75
Act repealed, 1840 180
Tax levy to pay bonds, 1874 343
Vann's Valley Academy, incorpo-
ration of, 1837 3
Floyd County Manufacturing Company.
Incorporation of, 1839 43
Forest City Banking Company.
Darien Banking Company's name
changed to, 1870 94
Forrestville.
Act incorporating town, 1868.... 120
New charter, 1882-3 398
Commissioners, election of, 1874 193
Vacancies, how filled, 1870 189
Corporate limits defined, 1870... 189
Corporate limits restricted, 1878-9 276
Name changed to North Rome,
Vol. II., 1890-1 855
New charter for, 1882-3 398
Fo
INDEX.
290
LOCAL LAWS.
Forsyth.
Act incorporating, 1823 198
New charter, 1875 165
Aldermen, election, terms of office,
etc., 1884-5 336
Bonds declared valid, 1872 197
Bonds for redemption, 1889 1085
Act 1889 amended, Vol. II.,
1890-1 816
Bonds in aid of Monroe Female
College and Hilliard Male In-
stitute, 1872 198
Business tax, 1895 225
Cemetery, money expended on,
1884-5 384
City court of, established, 1897 471
Churches, lots laid off for, 1824.. 35
Commissioners, powers increased,
1865-6 279
Corporate limits changed, 1895.... 226
Election for town officers, 1872, p.
197: 1884-5 336
Extension of corporate limits,
1851-2, p. 432; 1865-6 279
Incorporation of, 1823 19S
Incorporation act amended, 1824. 134
New charter, 1875 165
Intendant and warden, election
of, 1872 197
Liquor, sale regulated, 1880-1 626
Liquor license, 1859 217 (9)
Marshal, payment of, 1851-2 432
Monroe County Male Academy in-
corporated, 1853-4 142
Name of commissioners, 1869.... 78
Powers of commissioners, 1869 78
New charter for, 1875 165
Previous acts amended and con-
solidated, 1875 165
Offices abolished, 1872 197
Tax on business, etc.. 1878-9 269
Tax assessors, etc., 1872 197
Forsyth County.
Academy lot sale of, 1874 392
Bethel Baptist Church incorpo-
rated, 1841 35
Commissioners of roads and reve-
nues, act providing for, 1878-9 337
County commissioners, board cre-
ated. 1872 420
Abolished, 1875, p. 254; 1877 p.
256; 1891 1108
Powers, duties, etc., 1884-5 445
Cummings made county seat, 1834 253
Educational fund, 1873 252
Election precincts, 1832 76
Jackson Academy incorporated,
1834 9
Line between Forsyth and Chero-
kee changed, 1847, p. 67;
1853-4, p. 314; 1855-6 125, 130
Between Forsyth and Milton
changed, 1860 138
Lumpkin, part of, added to, 1849-50 138
Obstructions of streams, removal
of, 1895 408
Organization of, 1832 56
Part of, added to Milton, 1857 36
Public school system for, 1889 1284
Road laws, 1841 ' 183
Road warners, 1858 182
Salaries of tax receiver and school
commissioner, 1878-9 350
Act 1877 repealed, 1878-9 350
School commissioner, salary of,
1877 288
Shady Grove Baptist church in-
corporated, 1841 36
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1865-6 53
Stock law, 1874 397
Extended, 1876 338
For 785th D. G. M., 1889 1275
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated, 1838 243
Separated, 1843 173
Tax receiver, salary reduced, 1877, 288
Treasurer, Act 1825, repealed,
1859 279
Election of, 1859 276
Forsyth and Lumpkin Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 430
Forsyth Academy.
Incorporation of, 1824 15
Forsyth County Academy.
Incorporation of, 1833 15
Forsyth Female. College.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 110
Forsyth Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1875 132
Fort Gaines.
Act incorporating, 1830, p 217;
1832, p. 193; 1842, p! 99:
1882-3 451
Act 1842, repealed, 1843 78
Bonds for bridge across Chat-
tahoochee, 1877, p. 161; 1887. 795
Bridge toll rates, 1878-9 401
Dispensary for, 1896 183
Fort Gaines Academy Lottery.
Additional commissioners for,
1857 277
Fort Gaines and Pataula Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1877 233
Fort Gaines Bridge Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 462
Fort Gaines Female Institute.
Incorporation of, 1838 3
Fort Gaines Guards.
Act incorporating, 1859 380
291
INDEX.
Fo-Fr
LOCAL LAWS.
Fort Gaines Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Incorporation of, 1839 125
Fort Gaines Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 435
Fort Gaines Steamboat Co.
Incorporation of, 1838 234
Fort Gaines Warehouse and Bank-
ing Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 160
Fort Payne.
Election of municipal officers,
1863-4 136
Public school system established,
1894 253
Specific taxes, 1899 200
Tax on property, 1899 200
Fort Payne and Eastern Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 210
Fort Valley.
Act incorporating, 1855-6, p. 377;
1882-3 480
Cemetery and ordinances for, 1859 155
Cemetery in city limits, 1875 173
Commissioners, election of, 1857, 177
Number and duties of, 1870 189
Corps of infantry incorporated,
1858 174
Country children's school in city,
1894 356
Extension of corporate limits,
1859, p. 155; 1897, p 218
Governor's Guards, exemption
from jury and road duty, 1859 385
Justices of the peace, place of
holding court, 1874 395
Liouor sale prohibited, 1876 183
Public school fund, Vol. II., 1890-1, 1049
Public school system established,
1886, p. 256; 1889 1298
Streets, opening, widening, etc.,
1887 528
Damages for, 1887 528
Waterworks and sewers, Vol. II.,
1890-1 644
Fort Valley and Dublin Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 311
Fort Valley and Hawkinsville Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 313
Fort Valley Loan and Trust Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 39
Act 1868. sec. 14, repealed, 1869 34
"Planters' Bank" inserted by
amendment, 1870 97
Fort Valley Female Academy.
Act incorporating, 1860 172
Amended, 1872 485
Fort Valley Female Seminary.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 326
Fort Valley Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 105
Fortville Academy.
Incorporation of, 1822 3
Fox Valley Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 304
Franklin.
Act incorporating, 1831, p. 234;
1871-2, p. Ill; 1880-1 468
Act 1831 amended, 1874 191
Name changed to West Point,
1832 204
New charter, 1874 191
Commissioners, election of, 1872, 199
Duties, powers, etc., 1872 199
Corporate limits defined, 1876 165
Incorporation of, 1831 83, 234
Incorporation of, 1839 212
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1875 341
Marshal, salary of, 1876 165
Name changed to West Point,
1832 204
New charter for, 1874 191
School lot, sale of, 1887 829
Specific tax act repealed, 1876. . . . 165
Tax on real estate, town lots,
1874 209
Franklin Academy.
Name changed to West Point
Academy, 1832 204
Trustees, appointment of, 1827 . . 13
Franklin and Oxford Railroad Co.
Zebulon Branch Railroad, name
changed to, 1853-4 404
Franklin Bridge Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 555
Franklin Building and Loan Associa-
tion.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 212
Franklin College (see University of
Georgia), 1858 107
Franklin County.
Baptist church and camp ground
at Cannon's meeting house in-
corporated, 1843 48
Baptist church at Poplar Springs,
incorporation of, 1836 78
Bridges. Act 1845, repealed,
1853-4 561
Carnesville Lodge No. 186, incor-
porated, 1858 123
County commissioners, board
created, 1873 253
Courthouse, extra tax for build-
ing, 1826 164
Courthouse and jail, extra tax for
building, 1805 11
Division line, 1807 (Clayton's
Comp.) 401
Fr-Fu
INDEX.
292
LOCAL LAWS.
Franklin County — Continued.
Act to ascertain, 1803 (Clay-
ton's Comp.) 175
Ascertainment of, 1806 3
Drainage law for, 1889 1406
Election districts, 1831 125
Franklin Institute, subscription °o
to, 1876 162
Headlight laws restored, 1884-5.. 638
Tndian Creek Baptist church in-
corporated, 1859 121
Jail, extra tax for rebuilding,
1821 62
Jury certificates, 1853-4 471
Jury scrip, receivable for taxes,
1873 253
Line between Franklin and
Tugalo river denned, 1819
(Lamar's Comp.) 239
Between Habersham changed,
1841, p. 67: 1849-50; p. 134;
1877 276
Between Hart and Franklin
changed, 1853-4, p. 320; 1855-6 129
Between Jackson and Frank-
lin changed, 1821, p. 54;
1855-6 129, 131
Liquor, sale for medical purposes,
1897 558
Local option act, 1882-3 594
Master in equity appointed, 1842, 82
Part assigned to Madison county,
1811 114
Part ot added to Hart, 1853-4 302
Added to Jackson, 1821, p. 54;
1837 69
Added to Madison, 1819
(Lamar's Comp.) 240
Permanent seat of public build-
ings, 1806 12
Phi Delta Lodge No. 148, incorpo-
rated, 1858 123
Phi Delta Masonic Academy in-
corporated, 1853-4 135
Poor, education of, 1845 88
Poor' school fund, 1826, p. 20; 1834,
p. 168; 1835 177
Poplar Spring M. E. church in-
corporated, 1860 78
Public schools, terms and pay of
teachers, 1884-5 598
Road laws, 1816, p. 123; 1833 299
Sheriff, fees for summoning
jurors, 1859 280
Tax for support of poor, 1860 227
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated, 1839 43
Teachers of poor children, pay-
ment ot 1840 58
Wafford's settlement, part of
added to, 1806 46
Franklin County Academy.
Arrears or dividends due to, 1830 15
Dividends due to, 1835 7
Incorporation of, 1824 24
Act amended, 1825 11
Franklin Mining and Manufacturing
Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 186
Fraser Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 360
Frazier.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 301
Frederica.
Act of 1813 amended, 1814 59
Commissioners to ascertain
boundaries, 1826 175
Episcopal church incorporated,
1808 63
Town commons, sale of, 1835.... 54
Water lots, commissioners author-
ized to sell off, 1802 (Clay-
ton's Comp.) 63
Fuel and Gaslighting Company of
Atlanta.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1. . 462
Fulton County.
Abstract of title, ordinary author-
ized to make contract with
owner, 1878-9 334
Almshouse, control and expenses
of, 1877 313
Board of education, treasurer of,
1897 551
Board of equalization, compensar
tion, 1892 259
Bonds for building jail, 1870 459
To meet outstanding bonds,
1869 174
Bridge inspectors, pay of, 1899.. 471
Campbell county, part of, added
to, 1872 397
Chain gang, control and use of,
1882-3 662
Work on roads, 1880-1 638
Chamber of Commerce, exemption
from jury duty, 1876 384
Chambers for superior court
judge, 1877 313
Clark University incorporated for
police purposes, Vol. II.,
1890-1 1071
Clerk county commissioners,
salary of, 1888 282
Commissioners, election of, 1892, 233
Constables in superior court,
number limited, 1875 297
Pay of, 1871-2 237
Per diem of. 1875 297
Convicts, work on streets and
roads, 1878-9 392
293
INDEX.
Fu
LOCAL LAWS.
Fulton County — Continued.
Correction of errors in tax digest,
1880-1 546
Countv commissioners, board
created, 1880-1 508
Clerk, compensation of, 1880-1,
p. 546; 1888 282
Clerk of board, term, duties, etc.,
1880 54(5
Bond of clerk, 1880-1 546
Oaths mav be administered by,
1880-1 546
Election of, 1889. p. 1110; 1892, 233
Manner, time and place of elec-
tion, 1889 1110
Jurisdiction as to special acts,
1880-1 546
Purchase of property sold for
taxes, 1880-1 546
Sessions of board. 1880-1 546
Vacancies in boards, 1880-1.... 546
Courthouse bonds, debt for, 1878 9 412
Election precincts, 1887 868
Voting in own ward and district,
1887 868
Hours for opening and closing,
1887 868
Examiners of engineers, board
created. 1887 877
Excess licenses refunded, 1888... 276
Fees of magistrates and con-
stables, 1855-6, p. 404; 1868, 160
Mode of collection, 1855-6 404
Fences, funds arising from sale
of, 1887 876
Fulton Blues exempt from jury
duty, 1876 384
Game protection, 1874 289
Game law amended, 1887 722
House of refuge, commitment of
offenders, 1887 824
Jurors, per diem of 1871-2, p. 236;
1874 .' 384
Jury, revision of jury box, 1871-2,
p. 244; 1874 393
Line between Clayton and Fulton
changed, 1860, p. 142; 1861, p.
102; 1877 274
Between DeKalb and Fulton
changed, 1853-4, p. 311; 1855-6, 127
Liquor, sale of, 1889 1371
Sale restricted, 1875, p. 342;
1876. p. 197; 1878-9, p. 384;
1882-3 565
Night hawks and bull-bats not
protected, 1875 298
Organized out of DeKalb, 1853-4. . 300
Petit jurors, compensation of,
1853-4 476
Public schools for, 1896 302
Registration law for, 1889 1192
Act 1889 amended, Vol. II.,
1890-1 969
Registration of voters, 1882-3, p.
670; 1887 968
Act 1883 amended, 1884-5 611
Road laws. 1859, p. 359; 1876, p.
329; 1877 82"
Sheriff, fee for summoning
jurors, 1853-4 476
Sheriff and deputy, compensation
of, 1860 147
South View Cemetery, drunken-
ness in 1887 866
Stationary engineers, board of ex-
aminers, 1889 1142
Act 1887 amended, 1889 1142
Examination of, 1894 273
Stock law, general provisions ap-
plicable, 1887 800
Law of 1887 repealed, 1888 318
Tax collector, frequent settlement
required, 1877 289
Tax receiver, bond of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 929
Tax receiver and collector, com-
pensation of, 1871-2 246
Teachers, ordinary to pay, 1855-6, 303
Treasurer, bond and salary, 1882-3, 493
Pay of, limited, 1877 290
Salary of, 1888, p. 288; Vol. II.,
1890-1 923
West View Cemetery, drunken-
ness in, prohibited, 1884-5. . . . 514
Wood, taking and carrying away
prohibited, 1860 157
Fulton County Spinning Co.
Act incorporating, 1876 238
Fulton County Street Railroad Co.
Extension to DeKalb and Cobb
counties, 1889 678
Motive power, steam, etc., 1887.. 264
Term of charter, 1889 , 678
Fulton Loan and Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 547
Deduction of advance payment of
stock, Vol. II., 1890-1 73
Directors, vacancies, Vol. II.,
1890-1 73
Executor, guardian, etc, power
to act as, Vol. II.. 1890-1 73
Negotiation of loan, Vol. II., 1890-1 73
Fulton Loan and Building Association.
Act legalized, 1866 76
Fulton Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1876 240
Fulton Mining, Smelting and Manu-
facturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1857 217
Fulton Savings Bank.
Directors, number of, 1892 122
Liability to creditors, 1892 122
State Savings and Banking Com-
pany's name changed to, 1892, 122
Fu-Ga
INDEX.
294
LOCAL LAWS.
Fulton Savings Bank — Continued.
Stockholders, liability of, 1892... 122
Term of charter, 1892 122
Fulton Street Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1882-3 220
Gainesville.
Act incorporating, 1821, p. 6; 1832,
p. 200: 1841. 50
New charter. 1873. p. 139; 1877, 163
Act of 1870 explained, 1872 203
Aldermen, salary of, 1873 139
Certain act extended to. 1870 190
Corporate limits defined. 1870 ... 190
Corporate powers defined, 1873.. 139
Criminal court abolished, 1878-9.. 308
Dog tax, 1882-3 402
Liquor license, 1893 220
Mayor, salary of, 1873 139
Term of office, ' 1893 220
May not succeed himself, 1893, 220
Mayor and aldermen, salary of,
1882-3 402
Mayor and council powers de-
fined, 1873 '' 139
New charter for, 1873, p. 139;
1877 163
Previous laws repealed, 1877.. 163
Public schools established, 1882-3,
p. 402; 1892 168
Qualifications of electors, 1882-3 402
Punishment of offenders. 1882-3, 402
Registration of voters, 1882-3, p.
479: 1884-5 400
Site of public buildings, 1823 175
Streets, opening of. 1882-3 402
Street paving. 1892 168
Subscription to certain railroads,
1872 202
Water and light rents, 1892 168
Waterworks and light plant, sale
of, 1892 168
Enlargement of. 1892 168
Gainesville and Chattahoochee Rail-
road Co.
Consolidation with other roads,
1855-6 173
Name changed to Chattahoo-
chee Ridge Railroad Com-
pany, 1855-6 173
Gainesville and Columbia Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 279
Gainesville and Dahlonega Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1866 125
Gainesville and Ellijay Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 330
Gainesville and Hall County Street
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 199
Relief from tax penalty, Vol. I.,
1890-1 278
Gainesville and Western Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 249
Gainesville, Blairsville and North-
western Railroad Co.
Act incorportaing, 1873 p. 198;
1877 '. 234
Crossing Chattahoochee river,
1875 221
Turnpike, building authorized,
1875 221
Gainesville, Blairsville and State
Line Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 280
Gainesville Dragoons.
Incorporation of, 1832 132
Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 333
Bonds, power to issue, 1880-1 .... 241
Branch to Monroe or Covington,
1880-1 242
Bonds for equipments, 1880-1, 242
Directors, increase of, 1880-1.... 241
Principal office at Gainesville,
1880-1 241
Gainesville Railroad Co.
Charter, 1847 158
Stockholders' liability, 1851-2 130
Act 1847, sees. 9 and 19, re-
pealed, 1851-2 130
Time to complete extended,
1853-4 438
Gainesville Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1873 73
Name changed to Bank of Gaines-
ville, 1874 254
Gainesville Street Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1875 222
Garnet Hill Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 454
Gaslight Company of Americus.
Act incorporating, 1875 191
Gate City Guards.
Act incorporating, 1859 382
Gate City Foundry, Car Manufac-
turing and Machine Works.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 149
Gate City Insurance Company of
Atlanta.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 119
Name changed to Georgia Empire
Fire Insurance Company,
1871-2 160
Gate City Gaslight Co.
Act incorporating, 1875 195
Bonds, issue authorized, 1889 1397
Electric light, authority to
furnish 1889 1397
295
INDEX.
Ga-Ge
LOCAL LAWS.
Gate City Street Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 236
Capital stock increased, 1882-3 . . 215
Construction outside of city limits,
1880-1 274
Extension of routes, 1880-1 274
Extension into DeKalb county,
1882-3 215
Lease or sale, Vol. L, 1890-1 284
Motive power steam, 1880-1, p.
274; 1882-3 215
Right of way, 1880-1 274
Streets, use of, 1880-1 274
Gilmer County.
Bethel Baptist church incorpo-
rated. 1853-4 . 199
Broadtown creek, obstruction of,
1853-4 339
Cherry Log Baptist church in-
corporated, 1853-4 199
Common school fund, 1859 98
County commissioners, board
created, 1873 255
Board abolished, 1876 276
County court abolished, 1888.... 290
Courthouse, extra tax for, 1855-6, 541
Deer protected, 1870 446
Ebenezer Baptist church incorpo-
rated, 1853-4 199
Ellijay made county seat. 1834.. 247
Extra tax to pay debt, 1859 368
Gilmer Academv incorporated,
1S33 J7
Justices of the peace, pay for
making lists of poor children,
1860 156
Lebanon Baptist church incorpo-
rated, 1853-4 199
Line changed between Fannin and
Gilmer, 1855-6, p. 124; 1860,
p. 144; 1870 29
Between Pickens and Gilmer
changed, 1862-3 208
Macedonia Baptist church in-
corporated, 1853-4 199
Mount Moriah Baptist church in-
corporated, 1853-4 . . ... 199
Mount Zion Baptist church in-
corporated, 1853-4 199
Mountain Town Baptist church
incorporated, 1853-4 199
New Hope Baptist church in-
corporated, 1853-4 199
Organization of, 1832 56
Part of, added to Fannin, 1853-4, 298
Added to Pickens, 1853-4 306
Organized into Dawson, 1857... 32
Pleasant Hill Baptist church in-
corporated, 1853-4 199
Poor school fund, 1849-50 159
Poor school system, 1857 150
Public school system established,
1872 490
Act of 1872 repealed, 1873 247
Road laws, 1841, p. 183; 1859, p.
359; 1872 418
Road warners, 1858 182
School districts, 1853-4 150
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1873 254
Sugar Creek Baptist church in-
corporated, 1853-4 199
Tax receiver and collector con-
solidated, 1837, p. 75; 1865-6,
p. 53; 1876 330
Consolidation act repealed,
1872, p. 421; 1877 291
Town Creek church incorporated,
1853-4 199
Treasurer, tax receiver is ex
officio, 1874 405
Union Baptist church incorpo-
rated, 1853-4 199
Zion Hill Baptist church incorpo-
rated, 1853-4 199
General Assembly.
Biennial sessions, 1841 60
Pay of members reduced, 1841 . . . 193
Geneva.
Act incorporating town, 1870.... 191
Retail liquor licenses, Vol. II.,
1890-1 850
Geneva Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1873, p. 95;
1889 534
Georgetown.
Act incorporating, 1859 156
Commissioners, election of, 1865-6 280
Fine and imprisonment, 1865-6... 280
Liquor license, 1865-6 280
Nuisances, power to abolish,
1865-6 280
Georgia Academy for the Blind.
Act incorporating and endowing,
1851-2 4
Appropriation for building, 1855-6, 10
Georgia Agricultural Bank.
Act incorporating, 1870 398
Georgia Agricultural and Manufac-
turing Works.
Act incorporating, 1870 245
Georgia Air Line Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 165
Branch roads, 1868 105
Damages by road, 1868 105
Name changed to New York and
New Orleans Air Line Rail-
road Co., 1866 127
State credit loan to, 1868 143
Subscriptions by towns, etc., 1868, 105
Union with other companies, 1868, 105
Ge
INDEX.
296
LOCAL LAWS.
Georgia, Alabama and Carolina Rail-
road Co,
Act incorporating, 1889 . 408
Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1882-3 212
Georgia and Alabama Land and Im-
migration Co.
Act incorporating, 1873 159
Georgia and Alabama Life Insur-
ance Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 61
Georgia and Alabama Mining and
Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 187
Georgia and Alabama Petroleum
Mining and Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 189
Georgia and Alabama Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 438
Act 1854 amended, 1865-6 210
Building commence, when, 1857. 79
Dalton and Jacksonville Railroad
Co., consolidation with, 1866, 124
Floyd county's aid to, 1857 251
Rome's subscription, 1857 191
Georgia and Alabama Steamboat Co.
Act incorporating, 1868. p. 116;
1869 66
Georgia and Carolina Manufacturing
Co.
Rights and powers confirmed,
1900 495
Georgia and Florida Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 151
Dougherty county aiding in con-
struction, 1855-6 184
Extension of line, 1855-6 187
Georgia and Florida Steam Packet
Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 382
Special contract by company,
1855-6 194
Georgia and Midland Gulf Railroad Co.
Motive power, 1887 251
Streets, construction in, 1887 .... 251
Georgia and Tennessee Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 236
Georgia Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 109
Name changed to Citizens' Bank
of Georgia, 1872 95
Georgia Banking and Loan Company
of Atlanta.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 300
Georgia Banking and Security Co.
Exchange of realty with stock-
holders, 1876 104 a
Liquidation of company, 1896.. 104 a
Georgia Banking and Trust Co. . .
Act incorporating, 1889 597 (7)
Capital stock, reduction of, 1878-9, 197
Georgia Loan and Trust Corn-
pan v's name changed to,
1870 107
Stockholders, liability of, 1878-9, 197
Georgia Banking and Trust Company
of Milledgeville.
Act incorporating, 1889 569
Georgia Baptist Bible and Colpor-
teurs Society.
Act incorporating, 1859 118
Georgia Baptist Convention.
Executive committee transferred
to certain commissioners,
1853-4 138
Georgia Benevolent Mutual Life In-
surance Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 47
Georgia Branch of the National Bell
Telephone Co.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 245
Georgia, Carolina and Northern
Railway Co.
Act incorporating, 1886 105
Condemnation of terminal facili-
ties, Vol. I., 1890-1 356
Crossing streets or alleys, Vol. I.,
1890-1 356
Georgia Chemical Works.
Act incorporating, 1877 199
Georgia Chemical and Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1877 222
Georgia Citizens Insurance Co.
Act of 1859, sec. 2, amended,
1865-6 122
Georgia Coal Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 449
Georgia College of Eclectic Medi-
cine and. Surgery.
Borrowing money and issuing
bonds, 1896 329
College of American Medicine and
Surgerv's name changed to,
1884-5 279
Directors, number of. 1896 327
Georgia Commercial Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 724
Georgia Company.
Act incorporating, 1866 103
Georgia Conference of M. E. Church.
Incorporation of, 1841 44
Act amended, 1849-50 79
297
INDEX.
Ge
LOCAL LAWS.
Georgia Cornwall Copper Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1877 223
Georgia Diamond Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1871-2 169
Georgia Empire Mutual Insurance
Company of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 166
Georgia Empire Insurance Co.
Gate City Insurance Company's
name changed to, 1871-2 160
Georgia Empire Mutual Insurance Co.
Stock company, incorporation
made a, 1896 97
Georgia Equitable Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1857, p. 204;
1889 719
Georgia Export Co.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 172
Georgia Express Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 Ill
Georgia Farmers' Phosphate Co.
Act incorporating, 1875 214
Georgia Female College.
Tax exemption, 1838 240
Georgia Fertilizer Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 77
Georgia Fidelity and Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 714
Georqia Fire and Marine Insurance
Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 55, 57
Georgia Fire Insurance Company of
LaGrange.
Act incorporating, 1887 441
Georgia Gold Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 369
Georgia Gold Mining Co,
Act incorporating, 1872 312
Georgia Grange and Planters'
Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1875 134
Georgia Greys.
Act incorporating, 1859 383
Georgia Historical Society.
Act incorporating, 1839 p. 134;
1870 ' 386
Georgia Home Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1859 233
Annual meetings, 1869 46
Capital stock, increase of, 1866.. 76
Capital stock, 1877 196
Charter extended, 1886 57
Fire and marine and inland navi-
gation, 1877 196
Liability of company and stock-
holders, 1877 196
Shares, par value altered, 1869.. 46
Georgia Hussars of Savannah.
Act incorporating, 1859 384
Georgia Importing Manufacturing
Guano Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 39
Georqia Infirmary.
Act in aid of, 1871-2 214
Georgia Installment Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 580
Georgia Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1860 115
Charter renewed, 1887 453
Georgia Insurance and Trust Co.
Capital stock, reduction of, 1841.. 28
Directors, number reduced, 1841. . 27
Incorporation of. 1835 120
Reduction of capital stock, 1843.. 20
Georgia Internal Improvement As-
sociation.
Act incorporating, 1859 238
Georgia Investment and Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1882-3 184
Georgia Iron and Coal Co.
Act incorporating, 1873 186
Capital stock increased, 1900.... 493
Principal place of business, 1900, 493
Georgia Iron Manufacturing Co.
Incorporation of, 1839 119
Georgia Land, Immigration and
Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 116
Georgia Land, Immigration and
Navigation Co.
Act incorporating, 1877 194
Georgia Life and Accident Insurance
Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 122
Georgia Life Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 ........ 41
Georgia Loan and Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 103
Georgia Loan and Trust Co.
Act incorporating, 1868, p. 36;
1882-3 174
Act of 1883 amended, 1896 103
Debenture bonds, 1887 336
Act of 1883 amended, 1887 336
Principal office to be at Macon,
1896 103
Georgia Loan and Trust Company
of Atlanta, Georgia.
Name changed to Georgia Bank-
ing and Trust Company, 1870, 107
Georgia Loan, Savings and Bank-
ing Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 458
Georgia Lumber Co.
Incorporation of, 1834 133
Act amended, 1838 145
Ge
INDEX.
298
LOCAL LAWS.
Georgia Magnetic Telegraph Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 380
Georgia Male and Female Mutual
Life Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 43
Georgia Manufacturing Co.
Incorporation of, 1839 112
Georgia Manufacturing and Paper
Mill Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 50
Georgia Marble Co.
Organization of, 1837 126
Georgia Masonic Mutual Life In-
surance Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 54
Georgia Medical Society.
Charter of, 1804 (Clayton's
Comp.) 205
Georgia Metallic, Iron, Powder and
Steel Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1875 204
Georgia Methodist Mutual Life In-
surance Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 49
Georgia Metropolitan Bank Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 99
Name changed to "Republic Bank,
1874 240
Georgia Midland and Gulf Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 206
Branch roads, 1886 170
Georgia Military Institute.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 298
Act for better organization of,
1860 35
Appropriation for, 1855-6 9
Board of visitors, 1855-6 9
Education of certain cadets in,
1851-2 6
Forfeiture of the fund, 1855-6 9
Superintendent's bond, 1855-6.... 9
Georgia Mineral Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1. . 378
Georgia Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1835, p. 128;
1853-4, p. 368; 1875 205
Georgia Mutual Aid Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 44
Georgia Mutual Fire and Life In-
surance Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 51
Directors, number increased, 1869 46
Number reduced, 1871-2 155
Name changed to "The Planters'
Banking Company," 1870 222
Officers, election of, 1871-2 •. . 159
Georgia Mutual Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1821, p. 90; 1822,
p. 51; 1861, p. 43; 1870, p.
222; 1884-5, p. 155; 1887 432
Georgia Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 46, 59
Georgia Mutual Live Stock In-
surance Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 733
Georgia Northern Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 278
Georgia Overland Railway and Im-
provement Co.
Act incorporating, 1888 173
Georgia Railroad Co.
Name changed to Georgia Rail-
road and Banking Company,
1835 (see Georgia Railroad
and Banking Co) 180
Georgia Railroad and Banking Com-
pany of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1833, p. 256;
1835 180
Charter, 7th sec. repealed, 1840, 25
Act of 1872 repealed, 1874 300
Banking privileges extended, 1870, 106
Capital stock, increase of, 1847,
p. 190; 1849-50, p. 239; 1868,
p. 147: 1874 300
Classification of freight, 1872 336
Eatonton branch, Act 1858 re-
pealed, 1859 315
Extension, Athens to Clayton, 1868 147
Extension from Madison through
Covington to join with State
Railroad, 1837 212
Land, right to purchase and hold,
1843 20
Lease of Macon and Augusta Rail-
road, 1877 236
Lease of Port Royal Railroad,
1877 236
Lien on stock for debt, 1840 25
Loans, authority to make, 1868.. 147
Macon and Augusta Railroad Co.,
aid to, 1869 155
Nashville and Chattanooga Rail-
road Co. : stock in, 1849-50 239
Port Roval Railroad, bond indorse^-
ment, 1873 97
Powers of, defined, 1868 147
Principal office removed to Au-
gusta, 1841 174
Purchase of its own stock author-
ized, 1843 20
Of property in payment of debts,
1843 20
Running through towns on Sun-
day, 1876 254
Sparta, branch line to, 1835 199
299
INDEX.
Ge
LOCAL LAWS.
Georgia Railroad and Banking Co.
of Georgia — Continued.
Subscribe for stock in Augusta
and Waynesboro Railroad
Co.. 1847 163
Usury forbidden, 1870 398 (14)
Warrenton branch, 1835 199
Washington branch, 1849-50 239
Washington Railroad consolida-
tion, 1851-2 120
Western Railroad of Alabama's
purchase of. 1875 235
Georgia Reed and Fibre Manufactur-
ing Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 118
Georgia Reliable Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 284
Georgia Relief and Hospital Associa-
tion.
Aid of, 1861 36
Appropriation for, 1863-4 ........ 75
Georgia Savings Bank.
Act incorporating. Vol. II.,
1890-1 215,378
Georgia Savings Bank of Atlanta.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 85
Georgia Savings Bank of Macon.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 135
Georgia Savings Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1873 97
Georgia School for the Deaf.
Appropriation for, 1896 18
Georgia Seaboard and Northwestern
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating. 1870 325
Construction of road, 1872 336
Subscription to stock, 1872 336
Georgia Security and Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 612
Georgia Security Investment Co.
Name changed to Atlanta Trust
and Banking Co., 1888 104
Georgia Silk Manufacturing Co.
Incorporation of, 1839 92
Georgia Slate and Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 53
Georgia Slate Co.
Act incorporating, 1874 268
Georgia Southern and Florida Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 277
Allev in Macon, authority to close,
Vol. I., 1890-1 446
Branch lines, 1887 150
Branch line to Brunswick, 1888.. 139
Capital stock, increase of, 1887. . . 150
Competition, 1887 150
Condemnation, damages, etc., 1888 139
Consolidation with other roads,
1887 150
Corporators, names of changed,
1884-5 268
Encroachments on Macon, 1888.. 140
Endorsement of M. & B. R. R.
bonds, 1889 303
Extension through Macon, 1888.. 139
Organization of company, 1884-5. . 268
Routes changed, 1884-5 268
Georgia Southern Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1875 223
Georgia State Agricultural Society.
Appropriation to, how expended,
1860 10
Southern Central Agricultural So^-
ciety, name changed to, 1859. 220
Southern Central Agricultural So-
ciety, name changed to, 1860. 10
Georgia State Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 100
Georgia State Normal College.
Act establishing, 1878-9 93
Georgia Telegraph Co.
Act incorporating, 1861 130
Georgia, Tennessee and Illinois
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 396
Georgia, Virginia and Baltimore Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1. 367
Georgia Water Mills Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 116
Georgia Western Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 440
Act 1860, sec. 10, amended,. 1866, 127
Act incorporating purchasers of,
1877 236
Connection with W. & A. R. R.,
1868 105
Directors, number increased, 1860, 192
Powers defined, 1868 105
Right of way along W. & A. R. R.,
1860, p. 192; 1872 337
Georgia Whitepath Gold and Copper
Co.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 447
Canals, erection of, damages, etc.,
1860 122
Disputed rights of way, 1859 .... 256
Ditches, etc., obstruction for-
bidden, 1860 122
Lands in Gilmer, power over, 1859, 256
Penalty for injuring company's
works, 1859 256
German Friendly Society of the City
of Savannah.
Incorporation of, 1837 151
Ge-Gl
INDEX.
300
LOCAL LAWS.
Germania Bank.
Begin business, when, Vol. II.,
1890-1 66
"Savings" stricken from name,
Vol. II., 1890-1 66
Germania Loan and Banking Co.
.4ct 1886, sec. 3, repealed, 1889.. 657
Act incorporating, 1886 85
Acts of 1886 and 1889 amended,
1897 128
Agent, trustee, etc., authority to
act, 1889 657
Bonds, authority to issue, 1889.. 657
Directors, number, powers, etc.,
1889 657
Fiscal agents.. 1889 657
Guardian, administrator, etc.,
authority to act, 1889 657
Loans and mortgages, 1889 657
Name changed to Germania
Saving Bank, 1900 496
Savings bank business, 1899 324
Transfer of stock, 1889 657
Germania Savings Bank.
Directors, number of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 66
Georgia Loan and Banking Com-
pany's name changed to, 1900, 496
Liabilities include what, Vol. II.,
1890-1 66
"Savings" stricken from name,
Vol. II., 1890-1 66
Glascock County.
Advisory board of commissioners
created, 1873 272
Clerk of superior and inferior
court consolidated, 1858 .... 154
County commissioners, board
created, 1874 350
Act 1873 repealed, 1874 350
Compensation of, 1877 256
"Extra tax for building jail, 1873. . 255
Line between Glascock and Jef-
ferson changed, 1860 138
Between Glascock and War-
ren, Act 1865 repealed, 1874. . 370
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1882-3 p.
570; 1877 '. . . 335
Organized out of Warren, 1857. . . 35
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1876 266
Glynn County.
Academy building sold, and ap-
plied to poor fund, 1829 7
Bethel Baptist shurch incorpo-
rated, 1842 41
Bethel Presbyterian church, in-
corporation of, 1836 78
Birds, protection of, 1889... 1182
Board of commissioners estab-
lished, 1898 366
Bonds for county indebtedness,
1872 422
For courthouse and jail, 1870.. 456
For refunding, 1880-1 523
Bonds of county officers, 1880-1.. 550
Bonds to retire others, 1895.... 421
Bryan's residence added to
Wayne, 1842 67
Commissioners of academies, ap-
pointment of, 1817 (Lamar's
Comp.) 19
Commissioners to assess taxes
only against Glynn, 1871-2 .. 300
Constables, election, 1830 102
County commissioners appointed
when, 1871-2 ' 227
Board created, 1870 441
County court abolished, 1895 374
County treasurer, election of by
people, 1855-6 404
Courthouse and jail, extra tax for
rebuilding, 1814, p. 43: 1817,
p. 912; 1818 (Lamar's Comp.) 924
Deer, protection of, 1857 252
Division lines, act to- ascertain,
1803 (Clayton's Comp.) 175
Education fund, 1855-6 299
Education tax, 1884-5 602
Election districts, 1829, p. 80;
1830, p. Ill; 1832 76
Election districts established,
1824, p. 62; 1825 100
Election laws governing, 1819
(Lamar's Comp.) 273
Extra tax for county purposes,
1869 178
Farm products, Act 1873 repealed,
1873 270
Buying and selling, 1872 484
Fees of clerk and sheriff, 1857 239
Free negroes, importation of for-
bidden, 1860 154
Free schools established, 1823. ... 16
Game protection, Act 1889
amended, Vol. II., 1890-1 954
Hogs on St. Simon's Island, 1882-3 638
Honey Gall Creek, Act 1825 re-
pealed, 1869 176
Honey Gall Landing, act making
a public landing, repealed,
1868 159
Hopkins' residence added to
Glynn, 1849-50 130
Insolvent costs of officers, 1873.. 256
Jail, extra tax for building, 1819
(Lamar's Comp.), p. 932; 1823 204
Jurors one panel for each term
of 'court 1874 394
Line between Wayne and Glynn
changed, 1860 146
Liquor, sale upon St. Simon's
Island prohibited, 1877 335
Sale regulated, 1880-1 610
Macedonia Baptist church in-
corporated, 1842 41
301
INDEX.
Gl-Go
LOCAL LAWS.
Glynn County— -Continued.
Part added to Wayne, 1805, p. 54;
1820 54
Poor asylum authorized, 1834 ... 40
Public instruction regulated,
1884-5 603
Public roads and bridges, 1805... 35
Public roads of. 1804 (Clayton's
Comp.) 152
Amended 1804 (Clayton's
Comp.) 215
Public schools for, 1900 172
Special tax for, 1897 552
Public school system. 1873 256
Act establishing, 1872 490
Records, transcription of, 1855-6. 412
Road act, 1822 97
Roads, act regulating, 1807 (Clay-
ton's Comp.) 398
Road duty, 1820, p. 96; 1865-6 54
Road fines and labor, 1817 (La-
mar's Comp.), p. 780; 1818
Lamar's Comp.), p. 782; 1820. 21
Road from Port Barrington to
Brunswick, 1801 (Clayton's
Comp.) 14
Road laws amended and consoli-
dated, 1825 160
Road laws, former acts explained,
1811 164
Road laws amended, 1815, p. 89;
1813, p. 27: 1826, p. 127; 1819
(Lamar's Comp.), p. 795; 1824,
p. 92: 1821, p. 109: 1811 20
Road laws, 1857, p. 292; 1855-6,
p. 506; 1853-4, p. 549; 1853-4,
p. 548: 1841, p. 189; 1806, p.
81; 1829, p. 151; 1834, p. 197;
1827 162
Tax collector's and receiver's con-
solidation act repealed, 1847. 293
Taxes, giving in, Act 1854 re-
pealed, 1855-6 '. 545
Tuton's residence added to
Wayne, 1849-50 130
Wayne, part of added to, 1822 27
Glynn County Academy.
Act of 1823 repealed, 1838 8
Act 1857, 1858, repealed, 1865-6.. 266
Incorporation of, 1821 11
Lease or sale of academy building,
• 1857 138
Sale ot 1858 117
Trustees mode of appointing,
1853-4 136
Number, powers, duties, etc.,
1857 140
Treasurer to give bond, 1853-4 136
To pay over money, 1855-6 299
Glynn Title and Loan Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 323
Gold Mountain Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1876 . .
242
Goshen Academy.
Incorporation of, 1824, p. 25;
1855-6 467
Gordon.
Act incorporating town, 1884-5 .... 397
Gordon County.
County commissioners board
created, 1874 344
Election, 1887 682
Compensation and duties, 1887. 682
Ordinary a member, 1889 1130
Terms of office, 1887 682
Salary of clerk, 1889 1130
County court abolished, 1884-5... 482
County treasurer, election of by
people, 1855-6 404
Extraordinary tax for county in-
debtedness, 1857 323
Gates across roads, 1870, p. 444;
1874 393
Juror's fees, 1853-4 477
Per diem of, 1871-2, 240; 1872.. 486
Line between Cass and Gordon
changed, 1851-2, p. 68; 1853-4,
p. 312; 1855-6, pp. 125, 131;
1877 274
Between Gordon and Floyd
changed, 1851-2 66
Between Murray and Gordon
changed, 1851-2, p. 68; 1865-6,
p. 50; 1876 308
Between Pickens and Gordon
changed, 1860 141
Between Walker and Gordon
changed, 1851-2, p. 68; 1853-4, 311
Liquor manufacturing prohibited,
1900 175
Restriction on sale, 1874, p. 212;
1877 336
Sale of, 1889 1370
Sale of, prohibited, 1887 851
Local option act of 1845 repealed,
1877 342
Act 1875, p. 338; 1876 328
Act of 1884-5 504
Organized out of Floyd and Cass,
1849-50 124
Part of Murray and Floyd added
to, 1851-2 74
Poor school system, 1857 150
Public school term extended, 1886 311
Road laws, 1858, p. 182; 1870 458
Salocoa Academy, sale of, 1876.. 262
School districts, 1859 103
Snake Creek Academy, trustees,
vacancies, etc., 1855-6 284
Teachers, arrearages due, 1853-4, 147
Ordinary to pay, 1855-6.' 303
Go-Gr
INDEX.
302
LOCAL LAWS.
Gordon County Iron and Coal Min-
ing and Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1873 189
Gordon County Railway and Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1875 225
Gordon Mining and Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 191
Gordon Institute.
Brunswick Male and Female High
School changed to, 1894 242
Rights under Act of 1852 con-
firmed, 1894 242
Departments of school, 1894 242
Diplomas, license to teach, 1894. . 242
Gracewood.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 321
Grand Bay Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1865-6, p. 152;
1871-2 170
Grand Division of the Sons of Tem-
perance.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 361
Grand Lodge, Knights of Jericho.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 206
Act amending charter, 1860 103
Words "faith and hope" stricken
out of charter, 1871-2 208
Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Good Samaritans
and Daughters of Samaria of
Georgia.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1, 504
Grand Lodge Order of United South-
ern Israelites.
Act incorporating, 1889 757
Grand Lodge Order of United
Israelites.
Act incorporating, 1889 759
Grand Royal Chapter of the State
of Georgia.
Incorporation of, 1822 46
Grand Trunk Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 325
Names of incorporators increased,
1872 337
State aid repealed, 1872 339
Graniteville.
Act incorporating town, 1853-4... 245
Grange Mutual Insurance Company
of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1875 196
Grangers Life and Health Insur-
ance Co.
Act incorporating, 1876 217
GrantviMe,
Act incorporating town, 1868.... 121
New charter, 1897 218
Aldermen, election of chairman,
1877 : 169
Charter Act of 1868 repealed, 1897, 21S
Legalizing act, 1870 192
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1882-3... 565
New charter for, 1897 218
Graysville.
Act incorporating town, 1872 .... 205
Corporate limits changed, 1895.. 227
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1877 .... 169
Great North and South Railway Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 304
Great Ogeechee River.
Commissioners and their powers,
1853-4 469
Protection of bridges against
rafts, 1874 410
Great Satilla River.
Obstructions prohibited, 1874 . . . 409
Great Southern Insurance Company.
Act incorporating, 1861 44
Act 1861, sees. 10 11, repealed,
1866 ' 77
"Confederate States" changed to
"United States," 1865-6 123
Directors, number of, 1865-6 123
Stockholders, liability, 1866 77
Great Southern Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 319
Line of road, 1872 338
Subscription books, 1872 338
Great Western Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 329
Aid building, act to, 1835 216
Incorporation of, 1835 209
Greene County.
Academy for the county of, 1803
(Clayton's Comp.) '.' 149
Act amended, 1803 (Clayton's
Comp.) 212
Appalachee river a legal fence,
1877 314
Bonds of the Gwynn-Allison
school fund, sale of, 1874 325
Brockman United Academy, in-
corporation of. 1826 13
Buena Vista Academy incorpo-
rated, 1849-50 22
Drainage. 1900 175
Clayton High School incorporated,
1859 81
Convicts, "hire of, 1882-3 653
County commissioners, board
created, 1871-2, p. 225; 1876, p.
276; 1877 257
Abolished, 1 874 344
Powers vested in ordinary, com-
pensation, 1874 ' 344
Courthouse, extra tax for build-
ing, 1847 287
Tax for building, 1803 (Clay-
ton's Comp.) 110
Courthouse and jail, extra tax for
building, 1805 22
303
INDEX.
Gr
LOCAL LAWS.
Greene County — Continued.
Cotton and grain, purchase and
sale of, 1884-5 653
Educational funds. Act of 1859,
sec. 8, noted and applied to,
1859 89
Settlement with teachers, 1859, 89
Election, compensation of, 1859.. 296
Election districts, 1831 125
Extra tax for bridge over Oconee
river, 1865-6 44
Farm products, buying and sell-
ing prohibited, 1872 484
Friendship church incorporated,
1855-6 292, 330
Game protection, 1876 331
Insolvent costs, payment of, 1872, 439
Jail, extra tax for building, 1807
(Clayton's Comp.) p. 390;
1817 (Lamar's Comp.) 913
Jurors, pay of, 1872 486
Per diem of, 1871-2 240
How paid, 1853-4 471
Justices of the peace, pay for mak-
ing lists of poor children,
1860 156
Line between Greene and Han-
cock changed, 1841 62
Between Greene and Morgan
changed, 1871-2 306
Between Greene and Talliaferro
changed, 1853-4, p. 317; 1876,
p. 309; 1877 279
Liquor, mode of granting license,
1882-3 615
Sale regulated, 1880-1 533
Sale restricted, 1876, p 188;
1882-3 608
Liquor license, 1860, p. 160; 1875, 853
Obstructions in Oconee river,
1884-5 500
Methodist Episcopal Meeting
House incorporated, 1839 .... 90
Part of added to Clarke, 1802
(Clayton's Comp.) p. 89; 1S07
(Clayton's Comp ) t . . . 378
Added to Talliaferro, 1825 58
Peddling regulated, 1880-1 533
Poor asylum authorized, 1834.... 40
Pulaski, part added to, 1871-2 206
Registration law for, 1884-5 615
Registration, one only per annum,
1887 740
Registration by proxy, 1887 740
Registrar to furnish list, 1887. . 741
Road laws, 1859 359
Sale of lands by commissioners,
1810 75
Scull Shoals Manufacturing Com-
pany incorporated, 1834 .... 141
Sheriff and tax receiver consoli-
dated, 1877 291
Consolidation act repealed,
1880-1 512
Siloam meeting house, act regulat-
ing, 1803 (Clayton's Comp.) . . 149
Stock, fencing in, 1882-3 630
Thornton Academy incorporated,
1831 3
Treasurer, compensation reduced,
1880-1 512
Fees reduced, 1877 292
Union Male and Female Academy
incorporated. 1859 81
Voting at any precinct, 1887 740
White Plains Academy incorpo-
rated, 1834 62
Wilkes, part of. added to, 1802
(Clayton's Comp.) 89
Greene County Academy.
Commissioners of, 1821 97
County funds, entitled to, 1824... 22
Sale of lands authorized, 1822 13.
Greensboro.
Act incorporating town, 1803
(Clayton's Comp.), pp. 149 .. 212
Act incorporating, 1855-6 342
Act 1856, sec. 8, amended. 1872, 206
Amendment of charter, 1815, p.
77; 1816 95
Bonds for school houses, 1386. . . . 244
Election, 1888 340
Churches incorporated, 1828 .... 44
Commissioners, powers of, 1853-4, 246
Powers extended, 1819 (Lamar's
Comp.) 1022
Extension of corporate limits,
1808, p. 91; 1853-4 246
Liquor, sale of, 1877 170
Liquor license, 1853-4 246
Regulation of town of, 1803 (Clay-
ton's Comp ) 149
Amended, 1804 (Clayton's
Comp.) 212
Reports, semi-annual required,
1889 893
School houses, lots for, 1886 244
Streets, control of, 1.859 15$
Trustees Male Academy sale of
land by, 1849-50 . . . .' 31
Vendue master appointed in, 1816 90
Greensboro Division No. 67, Sons of
Temperance.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 384
Greenesboro Female College.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 120
Deed of Academy lot, 1853-4.. 120
Sale of, 1863-4 94
Greensboro Turnpike Co.
Incorporation of, 1822 86
Greenville.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 425
New charter, 1887 49 J
Gr
INDEX.
304
LOCAL LAWS.
Greenville — Continued.
Act of 1834, repealed, 1842 95
Commissioners, powers of, 1835 . . 261
Corporate limits denned, 1880-1.. 441
Intendant and commissioners,
election of, 1880-1 441
Liquor sale regulated, 1880-1, p.
602; 1884-5 511
New charter for, 1887 • 498
Greenville and White Sulphur
Springs Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1880-1 299
Greenville Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 401
Greenville Banking and Trust Co.
Act incorporating, 1875 136
Greenville Baptist Church.
Incorporation of, 1838 54
Greenville Female Academy.
Incorporation of, 1836 8
Greenville Masonic Female Institute.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 289
Greenwood and Augusta Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1873 200
Griffin.
Act incorporating, 1843, p. 106;
1853-4 247
Act 1843 amended, Act 1850 re-
pealed, 1853-4 247
New charter, 1859, p. 159; 1875,
p. 173: 1876 142
Aldermen, compensation of, 1888, 232
Board of education legalized, 1874 213
Authority of board to draw from
school funds, 1874 213
Abolished, 1877 170
Charter, same as that of Augusta,
1849-50 82
Chief of police, duties, bond, and
salary, 1884-5 293
City court established, 1880-1, p.
375; 1897 462
Corporate limits denned, 1882-3, 300
Criminal court established, 1897. . 481
Elections, qualification of voters,
1869 78
Exchange of property for street
purposes, Vol. II., 1890-1 684
Marshal, clerk, etc., how elected,
1869 78
Marshal's office abolished,
1884-5 293
Marshall College incorporated,
1853-4 127
Trustees, number, powers, etc.,
1858 118
Mayor and aldermen, election of,
1863-4 88
New charter for 1859, p 159;
1875, p. 173; 1876 142
Previous acts amended and con-
solidated, 1859 159
Police commissioners, abolished,
1898 185
Powers of municipal officers,
duties, etc., 1869 78
Presbyterian church incorpo-
rated. 1849-50 . .' 75
Public school system established,
1880-1, p. 377; 1884-5 331
Registration of voters, 1882-3 300
Removal of inmate from lewd
house, 1857 170
School funds, disposition of, 1877, 170
Southern Liberal Institute in-
corporated, 1851-2 318
Tax, authority to levy, 1869 78
Tax for gas and water works,
1887 542
For school purposes, 1874 193
Limit of, 1887 542
Tax rate, 1889 821
Water and light commissioners,
1892 148
Abolished, 1898 186
Griffin and Sandtown Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 341
Griffin and West Point Plank Road Co.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 226
Griffin Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 114
Griffin Baptist Church.
Act incorporating, 1853-4
201
Griffin Collegiate Seminary.
Name changed to Griffin Female
College, 1853-4 121
Griffin Collegiate Seminary for
Young Ladies.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 304
Griffin Female College.
Griffin Collegiate Seminary name
changed to, 1853-4 121
Griffin Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1862-3 203
Griffin, Flat Shoals and Columbus
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 338
Griffin, LaGrange and Western Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1886 182
Branch road to Savannah, 1889 . .
Consolidation with other roads,
1889
Name changed to Birmingham and
Atlantic Air Line R. R., Bank-
ing and Navigation Co., 1887,
Griffin Light Guards.
Honorary members, 1859
Privileges and powers of, 1857 . . .
369
369
325
386
285
305
INDEX.
Gr-Gw
LOCAL LAWS.
Griffin Loan, Trust and Savings In-
stitution.
Act incorporating, 1868 42
Name changed to Trust and Sav-
ings Bank of Griffin, 1870 11.4
Griffin, Monticello and Madison Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1870 317
Griffin Street Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 665
Extensions branches, etc., Vol.
I., 1,890-1 324
Griffin Synodical College.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 300
Griswoldville and Jeffersonville Rail-
road Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 342
Grooverville.
Act incorporating town, 1859, p.
168: 1865-6 281
Corporate limits defined, 1862-3.. 190
Groveton.
Act incorporating town, 1880-1.. 487
Guarantee Banking and Safe Deposit
Co.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 179
Guarantee Fund and Mutual Aid So-
ciety.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 161
Guaranty Mutual Fire and Insur-
ance Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 436
Gum Swamp Navigation Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 55
Guyton.
Act incorporating town, 1887 .... 651
Elections, qualifications of voters,
etc., 1895 231
Mayor, authority of, 1889 1007
Execution of warrants, 1889 . . 1007
Public school system established,
1895 228
Specific or license tax, 1897 226
Tax reduction, 1897 226
Gwinnett County.
Academy, commissioners for, 1821 125
Bonds for building courthouse,
1871-2 217
Brandies made from fruits, 1900, 178
Centre Academy, trustees ap-
pointed, 1839 4
Cherokee Indians' land added to,
1828 88
City court, jurisdiction extended,
1897 484
County commissioners, board
created, 1872 423
Clerk ot 1 878-9 345
Oaths administered by, 1875... 257
20— Ga Code
Constables, approval of bond, 1875 257
County court abolished, 1895 393
County treasurer, election by
people, 1853-4 328
Act 1825 repealed, 1853-4 328
Courthouse, extra tax for building,
1855-6 546
Drainage, 1900, p. 177; 1893 483
Elections 1825, p. 94: 1830 100
Election districts, 1827 93
Extra tax for new courthouse, Act.
of 1856 explained, 1858 184
Female Seminary incorporated,
1.837 18
Free schools established, 1826.. 16
Jackson, part of. added to, 1818
(Lamar's Comp.), p. 226: 1820 88
Jurors, compensation of, 1872... 422
Lawrenceville Academy incorpo-
rated, 1833 23
Line defined, 1840 37
Between Gwinnett and Jackson
changed, 1849-50, p. 137;
1855-6 125
Dividing Jackson, defined, 1819
(Lamar's Comp.) 231
Between Gwinnett, DeKalb and
Rockdale changed, 1875 272
Between Gwinnett and Walton
changed, 1849-50, p. 139;
1851-2, p. 64; 1853-4, p. 317;
1855-6 129
Dividing Hall defined, 1819 (La-
mars Comp.), p. 231: 1820 .. 61
Between Milton and Gwinnett
changed, 1859 271
Liquor, manufacture prohibited,
1899 472
Domestic wines excepted, 1899, 472
Restriction on sale, 1874, pp.
211. 216; 1875, pp. 343,-344;
1876. p. 205; 1877, p. 336;
1882-3, p. 590; 1884-5, p. 542:
1887 847, 848
Sale of 1889. pp. 1359, 1361,
1362:' Vol. II., 1890-1 1060
Sale regulated, 1880-1 618
Local option act, 1880-1, p. 625;
1884-5 525
Lunatic and poor asylum, 1835.. 23
Manual Labor Institute, incorpora-
tion of, 1835 116
Mulberry Methodist camp ground
incorporated, 1860 77
Organization of, 1818 (Lamar's
Comp.) 226
Part of. added to Cherokee, 1831, 74
Added to DeKalb, 1828, p. 54;
1829 30
Part of cut off, 1822 21
Poor children, relief of, 1849-50.. 155
Poor schools, returns of children,
1842 134
Gw-Ha
INDEX.
306
LOCAL LAWS.
Gwinnett County — Continued.
Trustees to pay over moneys,
1842 135
Presbyterian church near Law-
renceville incorporated, 1839, 124
Repeal of Act of 1818, 1820 46
Repeal of sees. 4, and 10, of Acts
" of 1818, 1819 (Lamar's Comp.) 234
Road laws, 1828, p. 136; 1841, p.
183; 1842, p. 157; 1847 276
Road warners, 1858 182
Site of public buildings fixed,
1821 37
Sheriffs, pay for summoning
juries, etc., 1855-6 482
Act 1852 repealed, 1855-6 482
Streams, clearing out of, 1893 . . 483
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated 1839 43
Office separated, 1853-4 567
"Washington Academy, trustees in-
creased, 1828 . . 19
Gwinnett Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1877 202
Habersham County.
Act 1847 repealed, 1860 158
Aid to Northeastern R. R. and
other railroads, 1855-6 179
Baptist church at Antioch, in-
corporated, 1836 78
Baptist church of Blue Creek in-
corporated, 1833 44
Baptist church at Mt. Yonah in-
corporated, 1843 103
Baptist church at Mud Creek, in-
corporation of, 1836 78
Baptist church at Providence in-
corporated, 1834 59
Baptist church of Providence in-
corporated, 1833 44
Baptist church of Salem incorpo-
rated, 1838 54
Baptist church at Shoal Creek, in-
corporation of, 1846 78
Baptist church at Tesentee, in-
corporation of, 1836 78
Bethlehem Baptist church in-
corporated, 1832 32
Blue Creek Baptist church in-
corporated, 1838 54
Central Methodist camp ground
incorporated, 1843 90
Cherokee Indians' land added to,
1820 88
Church of Salem incorporated,
1838 54
Compensation of officers, judge to
fix, 1.874 367
County commissioners, board
established, 1871-2 p. 227;
1895 ' 343
Abolished, 1877, p. 257: 1897.. 391
County court created, 1873, p. 263;
1876 70
Distribution of books to, 1851-2.. 451
Ditching and draining of lands,
1872 425
Domestic wines, sale of, 1895. . . . 399
Drainage, 1894 ' 275
Driving infected cattle through,
1853-4 337
Educational fund, 1861 106
Education of the poor, 1853-4 .... 153
Act of 1854 repealed, 1855-6 312
Elections in, 1821 70
Election districts, 1827 p. 92;
1831 '. 125
Election, superintendent, compen-
sation, 1857 246
Franklin, part of, added to, 1818
(Lamar's Comp.), p. 226; 1820 88
Game law for 1887 724
Jackson, part of, added to, 1820.. 88
Juror's fees, 1853-4 479, 480
Per diem of, 1871-2, p. 240; 1872 486
Jury tickets, authority to issue,
1869 - 169
Line between Habersham and
Franklin changed, 1841, p. 67;
1849-50, p. 134; 1877 276
Between Habersham and Hall
changed, 1845 73
Between Habersham and Rabun
defined, 1838 80
Between Habersham and Tugalo
river defined, 1819 (Lamar's
Comp.) 239
Liquor, sale in, 1895 399
Sale restricted, 1876, p. 200;
1877, p. 154; 1882-3 571
Local option act, 1884-5 523
Master in equity appointed, 1842. . 82
M. E. Central camp ground in-
corporated, 1843 90
Mossy Creek Methodist camp
ground incorporated, 1832 36
Trustees increased, 1834 62
Mud Creek Baptist camp ground
incorporated, 1858 121
Obstructions of streams, removal
of, 1894 275
Officers, compensation of, 1874.. 364
Act 1871, repealed, 1874 264
Election, terms, etc., 1877 154
Organization of, 1818 (Lamar's
Comp.) 226
Part of, added to Cherokee, 1831,
p. 74; 1832 56
Added to Lumpkin, 1853-4 317
Added to Rabun, 1828 58
Part of, organized into White, 1857 44
Poor school fund, 1829 6
Public school system, 1859 88
Repeal of Act of 1818, 1820 46
307
INDEX.
Ha
LOCAL LAWS.
Habersham County — Continued.
Repeal of sees. 4 and 10 of Acts
of 1818, 1819 (Lamar's Comp.) 234
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1869 173
Sosebee's residence added to,
1849-50 132
Stock, taking into no stock law
districts, 1893 484
Survey of lands in 6th district,
1868 160
Tax collector ev officio sheriff,
1877 284
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated, 1838 243
Consolidation act repealed,
1845 195
Habersham and Union Turnpike Co.
Act incorporating, 1840 94
Charter extended, 1870 381
Act 1870 repealed, 1872 381
Incorporation of, 1840 94
Act amended, 1841 121
Name changed to White and
Towns Turnpike Co., 1870 . . 381
Rates of toll, 1870 381
Road to end at 27th mile post,
1871-2 208
Route and termini, 1870 381
Rates of toll, etc., 1853-4, p. 399;
1870 381
Habersham County Academy.
Commissioners for, 1821 125
Trustees increased, 1840 6
Habersham Iron Works and Manu-
facturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1837 134
Act amended, 1840 104
Exemption of hands from jury-
duty, 1839 119
Habersham Mining Co.
Incorporation of, 1832 88
Hahira.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 819
Corporate limits defined, 1899. . . . 210
Liquor, sale prohibited, penalty,
1899 210
HalS Chestatee Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1866 105
Hall County.
Academy, commissioners for, 1821 125
Trustees appointed, 1836 10
Cherokee Indians' land added to,
1828 88
City court established, 1880-1, p.
558; Vol. II., 1890-1 939
Clerk's office consolidated, 1859.. 280
Common school funds, 1859. ..... 90
Compensation of officers, judge to
fix, 1874 367
Compensation of ordinaries, etc.,
Act of 1874 repealed, 1877 298
County commissioners, board
created, 1872, p. 481; 1886.. 265
Election districts, 1828, p. 80;
1830, p. 86; 1832 76
Franklin, part of, added to, 1818
(Lamar's Comp.), p. 226; 1820 88
Grand juries for, 1880-1 657
Jackson, part of, added to, 1820. . 88
Juror's fees, 1853-4 477
Per diem of, 1877 101
Justices of peace, compensation
for returning poor children,
1858 117
Line between Hall and Banks
changed, 1859 269
Between Hall and Gwinnett
changed, 1851-2, p. 64; 1853-4, 317
Defined, 1819 (Lamar's Comp.) 231
Between Habersham and Hall
changed, 1845 73
Between Lumpkin and Hall
changed, 1851-2, p. 65; 1870, 24
Liquor, sale, 1889 1382
Sale restricted, 1887 846
Local option, 1875 '338
Act amended, 1876 328
Master in equity appointed, 1842, 82
Organization of, 1818 (Lamar's
Comp.) 226
Part of added to Cherokee, 1832, 56
Added to Hall and Habersham,
1818 (Lamar's Comp.) 226
Added to Lumpkin, 1849-50 135
Pauper farm, sale authorized,
1876 332
Poor schools, teachers' pay, 1851-2 338
Poor school fund, 1835 174
Repeal of Act of 1818, 1820 46
Repeal of sees. 4 and 10 of Acts
of 1818, 1819 (Lamar's Comp.) 234
Road laws. 1833 299
Sheriff, fees for summoning jury,
1859 281
For attending court, 1859 281
Site of public buildings fixed, 1821 6
Sosebee's residence added to Hab-
ersham, 1849-50 132
Tax collectors, insolvent list,
1851-2 534
Teachers, arrearages due. 1853-4, 147
Ordinary to pay, 1855-6 303
Payment of, 1840 60
Treasurer, Act 1825 repealed,
1859 279
Election of, 1859 276
Hall County Academy.
Sale of old academy lot, 1873 ... 268
Trustees of, appointed, 1831, p.
5; 1855-6 301
Increased, 1828 8
Hall County Alliance, Warehouse
and Banking Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 270
Ha
INDEX.
308
LOCAL LAWS.
Hall County Female Academy.
Trustees, appointment of, 1836.. 10
Hamilton.
Act of 1854 repealed. 1859 209
Corporate limits changed, 1870.. 193
Extension of corporate limits,
1859, p. 164; 1853-4, p. 250;
1866 187
Liquor license, 1877 171
New charter for, 1859, p. 164;
1875, p. 174; 1899 201
Act of 1875 superseded, 1899.. 201
Previous acts amended and con-
solidated, 1875 174
Hampton.
Act incorporating Bear Creek as,
1872 206
Act re-incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 ... 710
Amendment of charter, 1873 123
Liquor, Act 1875 repealed, 1876.. 183
Sale prohibited, 1875 345
Hancock County.
Academies entitled to county
funds. 1823 20
Baptist churches at Mt. Zion and
Bethel incorporated, 1831.... 57
Baptist church at Powell's Creek
incorporated, 1801 (Clayton's
Comp.) 1
Beulah church established, 1838 . . 54
Bonds of county officers, 1889 .... 1114
County commissioners, board
created, 1884-5 435
Powers and duties, 1889 1114
Clerk and his fees, 1889 1114
County Line Academy incorpo-
rated, 1838 8
Courthouse bonds, election, 1882-3 651
Culverton Academy incorporated,
1859 81
Darien Baptist church incorpo-
rated, 1832 35
Election districts, 1831 125
Election managers, pay of, 1882-3, 504
Extra tax for county purposes,
1860 228
For the poor, 1858 190
Farmers' Academy, sale of, 1870, 473
Farm products, sale regulated,
1876 331
Fees of magistrates and con-
stables, 1853-4 329
Fish ponds of Dickson protected,
1878-9 378
Game protected, Vol. II., 1890-1.. 959
Horeb Baptist Church incorpo-
rated, 1838 54
Insolvent costs, 1889, p. 1148;
1898, p. 369; 1899 472
In county court, 1897 392
In superior court, 1900 155
Jail, extra tax for building, 1807
(Clayton's Comp.), p. 424;
1811, p. 121; 1819 (Lamar's
Comp.) 931
Jail and courthouse, extra tax for
building, 1806 13
Justices' court held in courthouse,
1841 78
Line between Hancock and Green
changed, 1841 62
Between Taliaferro and Han
cock changed, 1849-50 134
Between Washington and Han-
cock altered, 1830 50
Between Hancock and Washing-
ton, defined, 1818 (Lamar's
Comp.) 225
Liquor, regulation of, 1855-6, p.
413: 1S57 252
Restriction on sale of, 1874 p.
228: 1876, p. 199; 1877, p. 176:
1888 313, 314
Liquor license, 1859 '. . . . 290
M. E. church at William Shivers'
Mills incorporated, 1842 .... 4-7
Mt. Zion Academy incorporated,
1823 8
Obstructions in Oconee river,
1884-5 500
Part of, added to Baldwin, 1807
(Clayton's Comp.) 363
Added to Talliaferro, 1825, p.
58; 1828 52
Planters' Club incorporated, 1859, 220
Poor asylum established, 1328.. 55
Poor school fund, 1827 12
Powelton Academy, incorporation
of, 1815 48
Registration law for, 1888 307
Road laws, 1843, p. 160; 1847 279
Road working, 1859 357
Sheriff, bond of, amount. 1859... 282
Stock, fencing in, 1882-3 630
Tax collector and receiver consoli-
dated, 1839 43
Consolidation act repealed,
1845 197
Treasurer, clerk may hold office,
1874 394
Hancock Fire Association.
Police authority, Vol. 1., 1890-1, 515
Hancock Iron Co.
Act incorporating, 1866 113
Hancock Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 203
Hancock Steam Sawmill Co.
Incorporation of, 1S3S 230
Hancock Steamboat Co.
Act incorporating, 1849-50 261
Hancock Troop of Cavalry.
Act incorporating, 1859 386
309
INDEX.
Ha
LOCAL LAWS.
Hancock Vanguard.
Act incorporating, 1S59 386
Hand Gold Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 1874 269
Hannah Moore Female Collegiate
Institute.
Act incorporating, 1.857 141
Hannay Mining Co.
Act incorporating. 1SG8 92
Hansell Manufacturing Company of
Campbeli County.
Act incorporating, 1865-6 153
Hapeville.
Act incorporating citv, Vol. IT.,
1890-1 7S3
Mayor's court, 1895 232
Street working, 1895 232
Haralson County.
Board of education created, 1872. 426
Act 1872 repealed, 1874 294
Election, 1884-5 598
Camp hunting prohibited, 1876.. 326
Clerk of superior and inferior
courts, office consolidated,
1857 240
Consolidation act of 1857 re-
pealed, 1859 282
Extra tax for county nurposes,
1859 368
For paying county debt, 1858.. 186
Jurors, compensation of, 1875 ... 93
Line between Haralson and Car-
roll changed, 1860, p. 139;
1873 232
Between Paulding and Haralson
changed, 1862-3 80
Liquor sale, Act 1875 amended,
1876 328
Sale regulated, 1876 332
Local option act, 1875, p. 338;
1884-5 517
Obstructions to fish, 1880-1 587
Organized out of Polk and Carroll,
1855-6 110
Road laws. 1859 359
School fund, 1860 177
Sheriff, bond of reduced, 1857... 254
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated, 1858 154
Consolidation act of 1858 re-
pealed, 1859 281
Hardwicke.
Commissioners, appointment of,
1865-6 280
Harlem.
Act incorporating, 1870 194
Act 1870, sec. 7, repealed, 1876. . . 166
Ad valorem tax, Vol. TL, 1890-1 . . 624
Business income tax. Vol. II.,
1890-1 624
Commissioners, duties, powers,
etc., 1876 166
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1876 166
Streets, authority to open, 1876.. 166
Tax assessors, Vol. II., 1890-1 624
Harmony Academy.
Incorporation of, 1823 24
Harmony Grove.
Act incorporating town, 1884-5.. 322
Bonds for, 1898 187
Clerk's bond increased, Vol. II.,
1890-1 601
Contracts for water, etc., 1898.. 187
Extension of corporate limits,
1.898 187
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1875.. 333, 346
Mayor pro tern., Vol. II.. 1890-1... 601
Penalty for violating offices, Vol.
II., 1890-1 601
Taxes, levying, amount, etc., 1887 564
Water- works, condemnation of
land for, 1898 187
Water works and electric lights,
1898 187
Tax for establishing, etc., 1898, 187
Harmony Grove Academy.
Incorporation of, 1824 19
Harmony M. E. Camp Ground.
Incorporation of, 1842 46
Harper Sewing Machine Company of
Atlanta.
Act incorporating, 1876 24 1
Harris County.
Beech Springs Academy incorpo-
rated, 1840 4
Chipley school district incorpo-
rated, 1899 444
County commissioners, board
created, 1869 170
Terms of, 1882-3 492
Salary of, 1894 205
Election districts, 1828, p." 83;
1829 86
Farm products, sale of, regulated,
1S75 301
Hamilton Academy incorporated,
1828 15
Hamilton Female Academy in-
corporated, 1842 6
Powers extended, 1853-4 122
Hamilton made county seat, 1828. 149
Jury box, revision of, 1878-9 405
Kivlin Lodge No. 146, incorpo-
rated, 1860 83
Line between Harris and Talbot
changed, 1862-3, p. 207; 1875, 275
Between Harris and Troup
changed, 1853-4 320
Liquor, sale for medicinal pur-
poses, 1897 560
Sale regulated, 1889 1344
Liquor license. 1875, p. 330; 1887, 844
How granted, 1875 330
Local option act, 1884-5 537
Ha
INDEX.
310
LOCAL LAWS.
Harris County — Continued.
Mount Airy Academy, incorpora-
tion of, 1837 3
Mulberry Camp Ground, incorpo-
ration of, 1836 78
Mulberry Grove Manufacturing
Co.. incorporated, 1849-50 . . 252
Organization of, 1827 65
Part of, added to Muscogee 1829, 30
Added to Talbot, 1849-50 138
Poor asylum, 1835 25
Prospect Academy, incorporation
of, 1834 3
Registration law for, 1894 222
Republican Academy, incorpora-
tion ot 1835 14
Road laws, 1859 358
Seed cotton, sale regulated, 1889, 1S87
Transportation prohibited, 1887 878
Shoal Academy incorporated,
1838 8
Teachers, arrearages due, 1853-4, 147
Ordinary to pay, 1855-6 305
Harrisburgh Presbyterian Church.
Incorporation of, 1825 49
Harrison.
Act incorporating town, 1886 . . . 233
Corporate limits of, 1899 209
Mayor's salary. 1899 209
Salaries of mayor, clerk and mar-
shal, 1899 209
Harrisonville.
Act incorporating, 1889 1053
Condemnation of property, Vol.
II., 1890-1 655
Corporate limits changed, Vol. II.,
1890-1 655
License, taxes, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 655
Markets, Vol. II., 1890-1 655
Ordinances, power to pass, Vol.
II., 1890-1 655
Police force, Vol. II., 1890-1 655
Streets sidewalks, etc., Vol. II.,
1890-1 655
Harrold Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1888 90
Hart County.
County commissioners, board
created, 1873 268
Act 1873 creating, repealed,
1874 345
Drainage of land, 1895 410
Extra tax for new courthouse,
1855-6 541
Jury, compensation of, 1857 .... 275
Line between Elbert and Hart
changed 1855-6, pp. 125, 129;
1859, p. '269; 1875 7 271
Between Franklin and Hart
changed, 1853-4, p. 320; 1855-6 129
Between Madison and Hart
changed, 1862-3 207
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1882-3... 563
Act 1883 amended, Vol. II.,
1890-1 1061
Sale for medicinal purposes,
1897 560
Sale restricted, 1876 198, 203
Obstructions of streams, removal
of, 1895 210
Organized out of Franklin and
Elbert, 1853-4 302
Act of 1854 explained, 1853-4.. 333
Poor school fund, 1858 117
Public school system established,
1872 490
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1855-6. . 406, 407
Stock law for, 1884-5 590
Teachers of poor children, pay of,
1859 103
Hartford.
Act incorporating, 1811 177
Amendment of act incorporat-
ing, 1816 98
Incorporation of, 1811, p. 177;
1816 98
Site of public buildings made
permanent, 1811 179
Oath of commissioners, 1815.... 82
Site of public buildings, act
amended, 1813 30
Hartweil.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 382
New charter, 1889 924
Bonds for Hartweil High School,
1882-3 449
Extension of corporate limits,
1858. p. 145; 1872, p. 205; 1889 820
Herman Lodge No. 189 incorpo-
rated, 1859 123
Liquor licenses., 1869 81
New charter for, 1889 924
Hartweil Bank.
Deposits, when received. 1889. . . . 475
Directors, vacancies, 1889 475
Hartweil Loan and Savings Bank's
name changed to, 1889 475
Organization of, 1889 475
Principal office, 1889 475
Stockholders, annual meetings,
1889 475
Hartweil Loan and Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, 1887 382
Name changed to Hartweil Bank,
1889 475
Hartweil Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 230
Hawkinsville.
Act incorporating town, 1830, -p.
214; 1859, p. 168; 1870 196
Act of incorporation amended,
1865-6 281
311
INDEX.
Ha
LOCAL LAWS.
H awki nsvi 1 1 e — Continued.
Act 1859, sees. 5, 9, amended,
1866 187
New charter, 1882-3 243
Appeals on assessments, 1897 .... 277
Assessors and receivers of tax re-
turns, 1897 227
Bonds for waterworks and electric
lights, 1897 230
Act of 1892 repealed, 1897 230
Charter amended; 1889 848
Commissioners, power of, 1866.. 187
Extension of corporate limits,
1892 151
Impounding cattle, power to 1866 187
License of hotels, etc., 1866 187
Liquor license, 1871-2 112
Marshal, duty of, 1866 187
Who eligible, Vol. II., 1890-1.. 893
Mayor and aldermen, terms of of-
fice, 1889 848
Methodist church incorporated,
1831 57
Name changed to "City of Haw-
kinsville," 1892 152
New charter for, 1882-3 243
Previous act amended and con-
solidated, 1882-3 243
Nuisances, power to abate, 1866, 187
President of board ex officio justice
of the peace, 1866 187
Public school system established,
Vol. II. 1890-1 1020
Act 1882 repealed, 1882-3 393
Registration of voters, 1880-1 407
Right of way to Empire and Dub-
lin Railroad, 1889 848
Street tax, 1866 187
Subscription to certain railroads,
1872 209
Tax, date of valuation, 1897 227
Tax returns, 1897 227
Unreturned property, 1897 227
H awki nsvi lie Academy.
Act incorporating. 1851-2 326
Trustees increased, 1831 5
Hawkinsville and Eufaula Railroad
Co.
Act incorporating, 1871-2 186
Americus bond subscription legal-
ized, 1872 345
Hawkinsville and Florida Southern
Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1889 284
Hawkinsville Bank and Trust Co.
Act incorporating, 1872 102
Amended, 1877 132
Hawkinsville Manufacturing Company
of Pulaski County.
Act incorporating, 1866 87
Haynie.
Act incorporating village, 1893... 221
Incorporation act repealed, 1895.. 233
Hazlehurst.
Act incorporating town Vol. II.,
1890-1 ' 689
Heard County.
Baptist church at Bethel incorpo-
rated, 1838 62
Bethel Academy incorporated,
1837 3
Bushy Head Shoals Bridge Com-
pany incorporated, 1853-4.... 557
Carroll, part of, added to, 1834... 73
Centralhatchee creek kept open,
1834 193
County commissioners, board
created, 1872, p. 429; 1884-5.. 441
Abolished, 1878-9 338
Quarterly meeting of board,
1877 258
Clerk and his compensation,
1877 258
County site, Act 1831 repealed,
1871-2 Ill
Criminal court established, 1876, 74
Election districts, 1831. . .' 125
Election, superintendent, compen-
sation, 1857 246
Extra tax for smallpox. 1865-6... ' 45
Farm products, regulation of,
1876 332
Perry tax, 1853-4 570
Franklin Academy incorporated,
1831 3
Franklin bridge, bonds for pur-
chase of. 1872 427
Franklin made county seat, 1831,
p. 83; 1839 212
Jurors, compensation of, 1857, p.
274; 1858, p. 187; 1871-2 p.
240: 1872 486
Line between Carroll and Heard
changed, 1855-6 129
Between Coweta and Heard
changed, 1857, p. 232; 1859.. 267
Between Heard and Troup
changed, 1855-6 125, 135
Between Henry and DeKalb
changed, 1872 408
Liquor, manufacture prohibited,
1899 473
Restriction on sale, 1874, p.
227: 1882-3, p. 571; 1888 311
Sale of, 1889 1350
Liouor license, 1875 330
How granted, 1875 330
New River Lodge incorporated,
1851-2 361
Militia districts regulated, 1839.. 38
Organization of, 1830 48
He
INDEX.
312
LOCAL LAWS.
Heard County — Continued.
Petit jurors, compensation, 1853-4,
(See Jurors, above.) 480
Act of 1854 repealed, 1857 274
Poor schools, teachers of, 1842 . . 137
Presbyterian church in Frank-
lin, incorporation of, 1836 . . 78
Road laws. 1833. p. 301: 1839 204
Sheriff, bond reduced, 1872 427
Southworth Male and Female
Academy incorporated. 1853-4 139
Supreme court reports, codes and
laws furnished to. 1894 277
Tax collector and receiver con-
solidated, 1839 43
Teachers, ordinary to pay, 1855-6, 303
Heard County Academy.
Act of 1832 repealed, 1839 4
Hebrew Benevolent Society of Sa-
vannah.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 356
Hebron Academy.
Incorporation of, 1821 34
Helena.
Act incorporating city, Vol. II.,
1890-1 634
Henderson and Marthasville Turn-
pike and Plank Road Co.
Act incorporating, 1851-2 176
Henry Clews & Co.
Bonds held by void, 1872 8
Henry County.
Bear Creek Academy incorpo-
rated, 1860 169
Church building sites, authority
to convey, 1823 41
County commissioners, board
created, 1878-9 340
Election on question of abolish-
ing, 1884-5 421
Criminal court organized, 1873.. 240
Elections, 1826 96
Place of holding, 1830 101
Election districts, 1.830 99
Free negroes, act regulating, 1860, 163
Harmony Grove Academv incorpo-
rated, 1831 7
Harmony Lodge incorporated,
1851-2 370
Jurors, pay of, 1872 486
Per diem of, 1871-2, p. 240;
1877 99
Liberty Hill Baptist church in-
corporated, 1860 74
Line between Henry and Butts
changed, 1853-4, p, 318; I860,
p. 140: 1869. p. 172; 1870, p.
27; 1875 272
Between Henry and Clayton
changed, 1875, p. 273; 1877.. 275
Between Henry and DeKalb
changed, 1872 408
Between Henry and Pike
changed, 1842. p. 66; 1845 .. 74
Liquor, manufacture prohibited,
1899 474
Sale regulated, 1882-3 560
Liquor, sale of restricted, 1875..
332, 341, 345
Liquor license, 1860 160
Local option act, 1882-3 585
McDonough made county site.
1823, p. 188: 1834 256
Mount Pleasant Academy, in-
corporation of, 1837 3
New Hope camp ground incorpo-
rated, 1843 104
Newton county organized out of
part of, 1821 38
Organization of, 1821 44
Part of added to Butts, 1825, p.
63; 1849-50 137
Added to Rockdale, 1870 16
Added to Spaldine:. 1851-2 58
Added to Walton, 1821 ... 33
Pine Grove Lodge No. 177 incorpo-
rated, 1860 83
Poor schools, teachers' pay, 1851-2, 342
Road laws, 1833 301
Seed cotton, sale prohibited,
1884-5 634
Shearer Springs incorporated,
1840 104
Tax for support of poor, 1835, pp.
35 283
Walton, part of, added to, 1821 ... 33
Henry County Academy.
Act incorporating, 1824, p. 28:
1834 3
Act of 1824 explained, 1826 12
County land conveyed to, 1824.. 13
Trustees reduced, 1849-50 31
Henry County Court.
Judge's salary, grand jury to fix,
Vol. II... 1890-1 950
Henry Criminal Court.
Jurisdiction of justices extended,
1S77 79
Hephzibah.
Act incorporating, 1870 f'04
Sec. 2, amended, 1872 209
Ad valorem tax, 188G 254
Board of commissioners, election,
vacancies, etc., 1886 254
Term of commissioners, 1886 . 254
By-laws and ordinances, authority
to pass, 1886 254
Clerk, marshal, etc., 1886 251
Fines and imprisonment, 1886... 254
General corporate powers, 1886.. 254
Marshal, salary of, 1886 254
Police court, 1886 254
313
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LOCAL LAWS.
Hephzibah — Continued.
Street tax, 1886 254
Tax for shows, 1886 354
Herman Seminary.
Incorporation of, 1"S21 56
Herndon and Swainsboro Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1877 237
High Shoals.
Act incorporating: town. 1 874 .... 155
Hightower Co.
Act incorporating, 1868 89
Extension of charter, 1870 264
Hightower Mining Co.
Act incorporating, 18155-6 432
Hightower Slate Works.
Act incorporating, 1872 314
Hiles Banking Company of Summer-
ville, Ga.
Act incorporating, 1884-5 154
Hillman.
Act incorporating town, 1887 573
Hillsboro.
Act incorporating town, 1855-6, p.
381; 1889 1093
Act incorporating repealed,
1874 (see South Rome) 161
Commissioners, Act 1856 amend-
ed, 1860 107
Hillsboro Academy.
Incorporation of, 1818 (Lamar's
Comp.) 23
Hilton.
Act incorporating town, 1889 .... 884
Hiram.
Act incorporating town, Vol. II.,
1890-1 847
Hiwassee.
Act incorporating, 1870 204
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1877.... 171
Hiwassee Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1857, p. 74;
1889 436
Extension from Tennessee line to
point on Western and At-
lantic Railroad, 1847 167
Hiwassee River.
Obstructions, removal of, 1851-2.. 279
Obstructions to fish prohibited,
1874 408
Hiwassee Valley Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1875 226
Hobbs and Tucker Banking Company
of Albany.
Act incorporating, 18S9 567
Hogansville.
Act incorporating, 1870 205
Bonds for school buildings, 1895. . 235
Corporate limits changed, 1876.. 167
New charter for, 1882-3 393
Public school system for, 1893 ... 424
School commissioners, election,
terms, etc., 1895 233
Schools and schoolhouses, 1895.. 233
Holcomb and Hawkinsville Railroad
Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 317
Home Bank of Atlanta.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 373
Home Fire and Marine Insurance
Company of Columbus, Ga.
Act incorporating, 1870 224
Home Housebuilding and Manu-
facturing Company of Atlanta,
Ga.
Act incorporating, 1873 175
Home Insurance Co.
Act incorporating, 1863-4 38
Home Loan and Banking Company
of Atlanta.
Act incorporating, 1888. pp. 107,
124; 1889 625
Home Loan and Banking Co.
Abstract and guarantee business,
1898 290
Home Loan and Banking Company
of Atlanta.
Directors, number of, Vol. II.,
1890-1 296
Quorum, term, etc., 1890-1 296
Name changed to "Southern Bank-
ing and Trust Co.," 1893 149
Home Loan Association.
Act incorporating, 1860 135
Homer.
Act incorporating town. 1859 .... 172
Act of 1859 repealed, 1897 234
Dispensary, act establishing,
1898 ". .. 386
Liquor, manufacture and sale,
1889 1352
New charter for 1897 234
Homerville.
Act incorporating town, 1869 .... 80
Board of commissioners, vacan-
cies, how filled, 1876 167
Pines, executions for, 1876 167
New charter for, 1896 187
Road duty, 1870 206
Sentences to work on streets,
1876 167
Homesville.
Act incorporating town, 1353-4. . 252
Constables, two, elected, 1858.. 164
Corporate limits of. 1857 179
Homesville Lodge No. 195 incorpo-
rated, 1855-6 334
Hcschton.
Act incorporating town. Vol. II.,
1890-1 797
Ho-Hu
INDEX.
314:
LOCAL LAWS.
Houston.
Incorporation of, 1840 102
Houston Branch Railroad Co.
Act incorporating. 1S49-50 241
Houston County.
Academy fund appropriation of,
1830 11
Board of commissioners, meet-
ings of. 1898 370
Bonds for building jail, 1872 430
Bonds of officers, 1873 280
Act 1873 repealed. 187-3. 268
Convicts, hire of. 1873 270
Country children's school in city,
1894 256
County commissioners, board
created 1874 ' 345
Oaths, administration of, by,
1876 278
Courthouse and jail, extra tax for
building, 1855-6 547
Election districts, 1830 95
Elko schoolhouse, etc.. sale of,
1893 423
Farm products, buying and selling
prohibited." 1872 484
Act 1873 repealed. 1873 270
Sale regulated, 1876 320
Farmers' Academy, incorporation
of. 1837 3
Fish traps in Big Indian creek,
1876 387
Flint River Academy incorpo-
ration of, 1821 15
Fort Valley, incorporation of, 1836 10
Game and birds, protection of,
1878-9 376
Game protection, 1889 1176
Poor asylum authorized, 1832 p.
51; 1834 '... 40
Poor school fund, 1826 24
Poplar Springs Academy, incorpo-
ration of, 1837 3
Public school svstem, act estab-
lishing, 1872, p. 490; Vol. II.,
1890-1 1049
Act 1872 repealed, 1874 395
General law made applicable, 1874 395
Grand jurors, compensation,
1853-4 471
Haynesville Academy incorpo-
rated, 1838 8
Incorporation of, 1833 15
Indorsements of bonds of Fort
Valley and Hawkinsville R.
R. Co., 1870 453
Insolvent costs, how paid, 1896.. 276
Insolvent costs of solicitor-
general, 1875 298
Jurors, pay of. 1872, p. 486; 1875, 95
Per diem of, 1871-2 240
Line between Crawford and
Houston changed, 1847 67
Between Dooly and Houston
changed, 1853-4, p. 315; 1855-6 130
Between Houston and Macon
changed, 1847, p. 67: 1870, p.
22; 1873, p. 279: 1876 305
Linwood Academy incorporated,
1839 4
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1880-1.. 600
Liquor' license. 1874. p. 404: 1875, 330
How granted, 1874 330
Minerva Academy incorporated,
1838 8
Official bond, Act 1873 repealed,
1875 286
Organization of, 1821 44
Part of. added to Crawford, 1830, 50
Added to Macon, 1837, p. QQ:
1840... : 38
Added to Marion, 1837 66
Added to Pulaski. 1828 54
Part of, cut off, 1822 21
Physicians exempt from jury duty,
1860 213
Republican Academy incorpo-
rated, 1843 91
Road laws, 1871-2 p. 221: 1872,
p. 390: 1877 .' 326
Act 1871 repealed. 1872 430
Act 1877 mandatory, 1882-3 620
Sandy Run Academy incorpo-
rated, 1855-6 296
Site of public buildings, 1823 172
Southern Rights Guards incorpo-
rated, 1859 394
Tax collectors, ex officio sheriff,
1877 284
Tax collector, receiver and treasu-
rer, compensation of. 1875 . 286
Tax sales, authority to purchase
at, 1878-9 360
Term of office, 1887 675
Election of officers, 1887 675
Vacancies in office, 1887 675
Wesleyan Manual Labor School,
incorporation of, 1837 19
Act amended, 1838 151
Houston County Academy.
Incorporation of 1824, p. 13: 1836, 10
Houston Female College.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 124
Perry Baptist Female Seminary
name changed to, 1853-4 .... 124
Houston Okmulgee Academy.
Trustees increased, 1833 17
Howard Factory.
Bond issue, 1851-2 211
Howellville.
Act incorporating town, 1893.... 287
Huntsville Academy.
Incorporation of, 1824 26
315
INDEX.
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LOCAL LAWS.
Hutchinson's Island.
Water line made permanent, 1841 47
Hutchinson Island Canal Co.
Act incorporating, 1878-9 242
Importers and Traders Bank.
Traders and Importers Bank,
name changed to, 1863-4.... 15
Importing and Exporting Company
of Georgia.
Right to sue, etc., 1872 379
Independent Presbyterian Church.
Act to increase the funds of, 1805, 12
Independent Telegraph Co.
Act incorporating, 1869 69
Indian Springs.
Act incorporating, 1837 133
Improvements authorized, 1869.. 174
Name changed to Flovilla, 1884-5, 389
Removal of obstructions from
streets, 1832 207
Indian Spring and Flovilla Railroad Co.
Extension authorized, Vol. I.,
1890-1 347
Indian Spring Railroad Company
changed to, Vol. I., 1890-1 399
Indian Spring Male and and Female
Academy.
Act incorporating, 1855-6 298
Indian Spring Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1851-2, p. 154;
1880-1 294
Corporators added, 1859 316
Name changed to Indian Spring
and Flovilla Railroad Co., Vol.
I., 1890-1 399
Indian Springs Reserve.
Improvement of, for benefit of
State, 1847, p. 193; 1874 382
Police powers exercised by les-
sees, Vol. II., 1890-1 1072
Sale of streets, 1838 142
Use of water power on shoal and
falls, 1865-6 300
Insurance Bank of Columbus.
Incorporation of, 1831 33
Principal office established in
Macon, 1837 46
Insurance Company of the City of
Savannah.
Incorporation of, 1812 49
Interior Bank of the State of Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1853-4 168
International Railway Employees'
Accident Association.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1, 498
Irish-American Dime Savings Bank.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1 304
Iron and Mining Company of Dade
County, Georgia.
Act incorporating, 1866 115
Iron City.
Charter, 1900 298
Iron Steamboat Co.
Incorporation of, 1835 271
Iron Valley Railroad Co.
Capital stock, 1875 231
Corporators increased, 1875 .... 231
North Georgia and Duck Town
Railroad, name changed to,
1875 231
Irwin County.
Coffee, part of, added to, 1855-6.. 127
Commissioner of roads and reve-
nues, Vol. II., 1890-1 907
Appointment, powers, etc., Vol.
II., 1890-1 907
Commissioner's court, Vol. II.,
1890-1 907
Constables, fees of, 1873 270
Service of process, 1855-6.... 405
County commissioners, board
created, 1887, p. 676; 1900.. 179
Election districts, 1830 108
Fish, poisoning streams, 1859.... 291
Free school fund, 1825 13
Grazing cattle by nonresidents,
taxes, 1860 159
Insolvent costs, 1899 475
Ironville made county seat, 1831 81
Irwin Factory Co., incorporated,
1840 91
Irwinsville made county seat,
1830 216
Jurors, compensation, 1853-4 481
Jurors and bailiffs, compensation
of, 1899 474
Line between Berrien and Irwin
changed, 1857, p. 228; 1859,
p. 269; 1877 -. . . . 275
Between Coffee and Irwin
changed, 1853-4, p. 312; 1857,
p. 230; 1859, pp. 267, 270;
1874 372
Between Irwin and Baker
changed, 1849-50 138
Between Irwin and Dooly
changed, 1855-6 133
Between Irwin and Pulaski
changed. 1855-6 127
Between Irwin and Wilcox
changed, 1858, p. 133; 1860, p.
144; 1862-3, p. 206: 1869, p.
176; 1872, -p. 431; 1876 306
Between Irwin and Wilcox de-
fined, 1865-6, p. 49; 1876 306
Between Worth and Irwin
changed, 1855-6, p. 130;
1865-6 p. 49; 1875, p. 277;
1876 306, 310
Line defined and declared, 1875 277
Liquor, sale restricted, 1877 337
Ir-Ja
INDEX.
316
LOCAL LAWS.
Irwin County — Continued.
Mount Zion church incorporated,
1849-50 75
Organization of, 1819 (Lamar's
Comp.) 236
Part of, added to Berrien, 1855-6, 112
Added to Coffee, 1853-4 294
Added to Lowndes. 1825 54
Added to Wilcox, 1857 46
Added to Worth, 1853-4, p. 308;
1855-6 134
Poor school fund, 1827, p. 21:
1831, p. 10; 1835 173
Public school system established,
1872 490
Registration law for, 1887 751
Law of 1887 amended, 1893 400
Vote to be in district of resi-
dence, 1893 400
Richardson M. E. camp ground
incorporated, 1843 103
Road commissioners' salary, 1897, 392
Road laws, 1829, p. 146: 1857 296
Roads to rivers, etc., 1853-4 550
School books and stationery fur-
nished to children, 1853-4 152
Sheriff, bond of reduced, 1859, p.
282; 1869 173
Site of public buildings, 1827 187
Tax collector and receiver's office
consolidated, 1853-4, p 570;
1859 282
Consolidation act repealed,
1855-6 409
Irwinton.
Act incorporating town 1816, p.
72; 1853-4 ' 253
Act amended, 1817 (Lamar's
Comp.) 1025
Talmadge Normal Institute in-
corporated, 1853-4 146
Irwinton Bridge Co.
Incorporation of, 1837 139
Irwinton Railroad Co.
Act incorporating, 1882-3 217
Irwinville.
Commissioners appointed for, 1831 81
Incorporation of town, 1857 .... 179
Island Creek Baptist Church.
Incorporation of, 1842 46
Island Manufacturing Co.
Act incorporating, 1866 89
Jackson.
Act incorporating, 1826 177
New charter, 1882-3, p. 370;
1898 190
Ad valorem tax, 1898 190 (27)
Annual expenses restricted,
1898 190 (39)
Appearance bond, forfeiture of,
1898 190 (17)
Attorney for town, 1898 190 (44)
Bail, who may take, 1898 190 (16)
Board of school trustees, 1899.. 212
Bonds for public schools, 1899. . . . 212
Broker's tax, 1898 190 (37)
Business license, 1898 190 (31)
Cemetery, 1898 190 (46)
Clerk to make financial statement,
1898 190 (22)
Clerk and treasurer, election, 1898,
190 (21); 1899 212
Corporate limits, 1898 190 (2)
Corporate name and powers,
1898 190 (1)
Debts, how made, 1898 190 (18)
Dues, how collected, 1898 190 (33)
Elections for mayor and council,
1898 190 (20)
Engineer for town, 1898 190 (49)
Expenditures, restrictions on,
1898 190 (13)
Explosives, 1898 190 (45)
Fire limits, 1898 190 (50)
Franchises, how granted. 1898, 190 (34)
Impeachment trials, 1898 190 (52)
Jail, use of, for city offenders,
1874 194
Liquor, sale prohibited, 1898, 190 (32)
Mayor, duties and powers,
1898 190 (1-7)
Oath of. 1898 190 (11)
Mayor and aldermen, election of.
1898 190 (3)
Vacancies, how filled, 1898 190
Mayor and councilmen, ex officio
justice of the peace, 1898. . 190 (9)
Mayor's court, 1898 190 (8)
New charter for, 1882-3 p. 370;
1898 190
Nuisances, 1898 190 (46)
Offenses, power to punish,
1898 190 (48)
Ordinances, power to pass,
1898 190 (14-48)
Penaltv for violation, 1898, 190 (14-48)
Peddlers, 1898 190 (38)
Penalties, 1898 190 (48)
Policemen, oath, bonds, etc.,
1898 190 (24-26)
Public schools, 1898 190 (19)
Public work, 1898 190 (54)
Registration of voters, 1898.. 190 (51)
Sale of personal property, 1898, 190 (53)
Sanitation, 1898 190 (46)
School trustees, 1899 212
Special licenses, 1898 190 (36)
State offenses, power to punish, .
1898 190 (48)
Streets, grades etc., 1898.. 190 (41-43)
Tax assessors, 1898 190 (27, 28)
Oath and compensation of,
1898 190 (27, 28)
Tax rate, 1898 190 (40)
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LOCAL LAWS.
Indian Springs — Continued.
Tax receiver and collector,
1898 190 (30)
Theatrical companies, 1898.. 190 (35)
Treasurer's reports, 1898 190 (23)
Vagrants, 1898 190 (47)
Veto power of mayor, 1898.. 190 (10)
Wards, division into, 1898 190 (12)
Jackson and Indian Springs Railroad
Co.
Act incorporating, 1887 320
Jackson Artillery Company.
Act incorporating, 1875 324
Jackson Artillery of Macon.
Act incorporating, 1859 388
Jackson Banking Co.
Act incorporating, 1888 67
Capital stock, Vol. II., 1890-1 314
Deposits by married women and
minors, Vol. II., 1890-1 314
Depository for trust funds, etc.,
Vol. II., 1890-1 314
Executor, guardian, etc., may be,
Vol. IT., 1890-1 314
Jackson County.
Bonds to build courthouse, 1878-9, 353
City court, abolishment of, 1897.. 265
Clerk of superior court and treas-
urer consolidated, 1875 287
County commissioners, board
created, 1874 347
Abolished, 1877 258
County court abolished, 1877 .... 58
County treasurer, election of by
people, 1855-6 404
Division of, 1801 (Clayton's
Comp.) 35
Act amended, 18u2 (Clayton's
Comp.) 90
Dry Pond camp ground, incorpo-
ration of, 1836 78
Election, superintendent, compen-
sation, 1857 246
Franklin county, part of, added to,
1812, p. 24; 1821 54
Insolvent costs, payment of, 1876, 366
Jail, extra tax for building of,
1817 (Lamar's Comp.) 911
Jailer, fees of, 1877 283
Act 1877 repealed, 1882-3 502
Jefferson Methodist church
Georgia R. R. stock continued
by Marton's will, 1859 115
Jurors, per diem of, 1877 102
Line between Clark and Jackson
changed, 1853-4 315
Between Franklin and Jackson
changed, 1855-6, p. 129; 1821, 54
Between Gwinnett and Jackson
changed, 1849-50, p. 137;
1855-6 125
Between Jackson and Banks
changed, 1870 25
Between Jackson and Clark
changed, 1849-50, p. 133; 1860, 140
Between Jackson and Franklin
changed, 1855-6 131
Between Jackson and Madison
changed, 1851-2, p. 71; 1860,
p. 140; 1872 439
Between Walton and Jackson
changed, 1870 25
Line defined, 1819 (Lamar's
Comp.) 231
Liciuor manufacture prohibited,
1899 476
Sale of, 1889 1372
Sale prohibited, 1875 346
Sale regulated. 1876 333
Sale restricted, 1875, p. 333;
1876, p. 195: 1882-3, p. 588;
1884-5, p. 542; 1887 846
Obstruction of streams, removal,
Vol. II., 1890-1 1080
Part of added to Franklin, 1837, 69
Added to Madison, 1853-4 313
Added to Walton. Gwinnett and
Hall, 1818 (Lamar's Comp.) . . 226
Part assigned to Madison county,
1811 114
Poor schools, pay of teachers,
1842 135
Prospect Academy incorporated.
1834 3
Public buildings permanently
located, 1806 6
Road laws. 1830, p. 195; 1845, p.
186: 1859 359
School district and school fund,
1827 19
Sheriff and tax collector consoli-
dated, 1872 • 431
Special tax for new jail, 1875 257
Stock law for, 1889 1278
Tax rate, limitation on, 1877.... 314
Act repealed, 1878-9 393
Teachers of poor children, pay-
ment of, 1840 58
United Lodge No. 36 incorporated,
1845 118
Wafford's settlement, part of, ad-
ded to, 1806 46
Jackson County Academy.
Act of 1818 revived and amended,
1859 77
Jackson Rifles.
Act incorporating, 1859 386
Jackson Savings and Banking Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. II., 1890-1, 228
Jackson Street Railway Co.
Act incorporating, Vol. I., 1890-1. . 300
Jacksonboro.
Incorporation of, 1823 184
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LOCAL LAWS.
Jacksonboro — Continued.
Methodist church incorporated,
1828 47
Jacksonville.
Incorporat